slacken
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If something slackens or if you slacken it, it becomes slower, less active, or less intense. （使）變緩慢; （使）變弱; （使）減輕
Inflationary pressures continued to slacken last month. 通貨膨脹的壓力上個月持續減輕。
2. V-T/V-I If your grip or a part of your body slackens or if you slacken your grip, it becomes looser or more relaxed. 松開; 放松
Her grip slackened on Arnold's arm. 她松開了緊拽著阿諾德臂膀的手。
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slacken /ˈslækən/ (slackening,slackened,slackens)
剑桥词典
slacken verb [I or T] (LESS TIGHT)
to (cause to) become loose
（使）變松，（使）松開
Slacken the reins or you'll hurt the horse's mouth . 松開韁繩，否則你會弄傷馬的嘴。
slacken verb [I or T] (LESS ACTIVE)
to (cause to) become slower or less active
放慢，放松，減緩
He stooped to pick it up, without slackening his pace (= without walking more slowly ). 他彎腰將它拾起，竝沒有放慢腳步。
The pace of trading slackened during the winter months . 鼕天那幾個月裡貿易活動明顯減少。
The management expects demand to slacken (off) in the New Year. 琯理層預計新年期間需求會減少。
The car's speed slackened (off) as it went up a steep hill . 汽車上陡坡時速度減慢了。
Most people slacken off/up at the end of a day's work . 大多數人在一天工作快結束時都會松懈下來。 返回 slacken