1. to reduce speed or become slower
減速；變慢
The car slowed as it approached the intersection.
汽車接近十字路口時減速了。
Economic growth has slowed in recent months.
近幾個月經濟增長已經放緩。
Slow Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
slow
verb
快速理解
What does "Slow" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Slow"?
「slow」作動詞時，主要指降低速度或使進度延遲。
- 1
減速
EN: to reduce speed or become slower
翻譯: 使速度變慢；減速
- 2
延緩
EN: to delay or cause something to progress more slowly
翻譯: 使進度變慢；延緩
- 3
放鬆節奏
EN: to take things at a more relaxed pace
翻譯: 放慢生活或工作步調
小提醒：注意「slow down」是常見的動詞片語，表示「減速」或「放鬆」，通常比單獨使用「slow」更自然。
發音（How to Pronounce "Slow" in English）
How to pronounce "Slow" in English?"Slow" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Slow" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Slow"?How does "Slow" change by context?
2. to cause something to move or happen more slowly
使…減速；使…放慢
He slowed his pace to match the child's.
他放慢腳步以配合孩子的速度。
The heavy traffic slowed our progress.
擁擠的交通拖慢了我們的進度。
3. to become less active or intense
減弱；變得遲緩
Business usually slows down during the summer holidays.
暑假期間生意通常會轉淡。
Her breathing slowed as she fell asleep.
她入睡時呼吸變得平緩。
4. to deliberately take more time over something
放慢節奏；悠著做
You should slow down and enjoy your meal.
你應該放慢節奏，好好享受你的餐點。
She slowed her reading to savor each sentence.
她放慢閱讀速度，細細品味每一句話。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Slow"?How to make natural sentences with "Slow"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| slow + down | 減速；放慢 | The car slowed down at the intersection. (車子在十字路口減速了。) |
| slow + noun | 使…變慢 | The heavy traffic slowed our progress. (擁擠的交通拖慢了我們的進度。) |
| slow + up | 減速；放慢（與 slow down 同義） | You should slow up when driving in the rain. (下雨天開車你應該要放慢速度。) |
| slow + to + a + crawl/stop | 減慢到爬行/停止的狀態 | The parade slowed to a crawl as it entered the square. (遊行隊伍進入廣場時，速度慢到像在爬行。) |
| slow + adverb (considerably, dramatically, etc.) | 顯著地/戲劇性地減慢 | Economic growth has slowed considerably this quarter. (本季經濟成長已顯著放緩。) |
用法說明
How is "Slow" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Slow"?
slow down doing vs slow to do
- slow down doing 強調「放慢正在進行的某個動作或過程」。這裡的
slow是動詞，down是副詞，後面接動名詞 (V-ing) 表示被放慢的具體活動。 - slow to do 強調「（對某事）反應遲緩或猶豫不決」。這裡的
slow是形容詞，後面接不定詞 (to + V) 表示在哪些方面或對哪些行動反應慢。 - 結構
be slow to do常帶有評價或批評的語氣，指主語不情願或花費過長時間才採取行動。 EN: The company decided to slow down hiring new employees during the economic downturn. 翻譯: 公司決定在經濟低迷時期放緩招聘新員工。
EN:The government has been slow to respond to the public's concerns.
翻譯:政府對公眾的疑慮反應遲緩。
總結建議
一般情況下，若要表達「放慢某個進行中的活動」用 slow down doing，若要表達「對做某事反應慢或不情願」則用 be slow to do。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Slow" and similar words?How to choose "Slow" vs alternatives?
slow vs delay
「slow」強調降低速度或使進度變緩；「delay」則指因故推遲或延後，不一定涉及速度變化。
slow vs reduce
「slow」專注於速度或進度的降低；「reduce」範圍更廣，可指數量、尺寸、強度等的減少。
slow vs hinder
「slow」中性描述減速；「hinder」帶有負面意涵，指阻礙、妨礙進展。
口語用法
How is "Slow" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Slow"?
引述
在引述他人話語或想法時，用來表示動作的遲緩或拖延。 EN: She was like, "Could you slow down a bit? I can't keep up." 翻譯: 她當時說：「你能不能慢一點？我跟不上了。」
EN:He just looked at me and said, "Don't slow me down, I'm on a deadline."
翻譯:他只是看著我說：「別拖慢我，我趕著交差。」
語氣強調
與副詞連用，以誇張或強調的口吻描述速度極慢或效率極低。 EN: This computer is so old, it slows to a crawl when you open two programs. 翻譯: 這台電腦太舊了，你開兩個程式它就慢到像在爬。
EN:Traffic slowed to a complete standstill during the parade.
翻譯:遊行期間，車流慢到完全停滯不動。
停頓填充
在思考下一句話時，用來填充停頓，表示「讓...慢下來」或「減緩...」的動作。 EN: We need to... slow our spending... if we want to save money. 翻譯: 我們需要... 放慢開支... 如果我們想存錢的話。
EN:The project is moving too fast, maybe we should... slow things down a little.
翻譯:專案進展太快了，或許我們應該... 讓事情緩一緩。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免使用上述口語化的引述或填充停頓的結構。建議使用更精確、完整的句子來表達「減速」或「延遲」的概念，例如使用 "decelerate", "delay", 或 "reduce the speed of" 等更正式的詞彙。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Slow"?What fixed phrases with "Slow" should I remember?
slow down
slow down
減速；放慢速度；放鬆
slow up
slow up
減緩；使變慢
slow the pace
slow the pace (of something)
放慢…的步調
slow to a crawl
slow to a crawl
減慢到爬行般的速度；變得極度緩慢
slow the spread
slow the spread (of something)
減緩…的擴散/傳播
slow one's breathing
slow one's breathing
放慢呼吸
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Slow"?Which "Slow" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The car is slowing.
✓The car is slowing down.
作為動詞時，'slow' 通常需要與 'down' 或 'up' 等副詞連用，以表達「減速」或「放慢」的完整動作。單獨使用 'slowing' 會顯得不自然且語意不完整。
×Please slow your speed.
✓Please slow down. / Please reduce your speed.
動詞 'slow' 的受詞通常是移動的物體本身（如車、人），而不是 'speed'。要表達「降低速度」，應使用 'slow down' 或固定片語 'reduce (your) speed'。
×He slowed the car to let the pedestrians cross.
✓He slowed the car down to let the pedestrians cross.
當 'slow' 作為及物動詞使用時（後面直接接名詞受詞），通常仍需要搭配 'down' 或 'up' 來使語意清晰。雖然 'slow the car' 在語法上可能被接受，但 'slow down the car' 或 'slow the car down' 才是更自然、常見的用法。
×The bad weather slowed our flight for two hours.
✓The bad weather delayed our flight by two hours. / The bad weather slowed down our flight preparations.
'Slow (down)' 主要描述「速度變慢」的過程，而 'delay' 則強調「導致延誤、推遲」的結果。對於航班、會議等事件的「延誤」，應使用 'delay'。'Slow' 可用於描述導致延誤的緩慢過程（如準備工作）。
×Slow it!
✓Slow down! / Slow it down!
在祈使句中，單獨使用 'Slow!' 非常不自然。必須使用 'Slow down!' 來命令對方減速。若想強調對某特定事物的操作，應說 'Slow it down!'。
×The economy is slowing down gradually.
✓The economy is gradually slowing down.
雖然 'slowing down gradually' 在語法上沒有錯誤，但副詞 'gradually'（逐漸地）置於動詞片語 'slowing down' 之前是更常見、自然的語序，用以修飾整個動作的進行方式。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Slow"?What are tense/participle forms of "Slow"?
slows(3rd_singular)slowing(present_participle)slowed(past)slowed(past_participle)