1. at a low speed; not quickly
以低速地；不快地
The old man walked slowly across the street.
那位老人慢慢地走過街道。
Please speak slowly so I can understand.
請說慢一點，這樣我才能聽懂。
The car moved slowly through the heavy traffic.
車子在擁擠的車流中緩慢移動。
Slowly Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
slowly
adverb
快速理解
What does "Slowly" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Slowly"?
「slowly」主要描述動作或過程以緩慢的速度進行。
- 1
低速度
EN: at a low speed; not quickly.
翻譯: 以低速度；不快地。
- 2
漸進地
EN: gradually; over a long period of time.
翻譯: 逐漸地；經過一段長時間。
- 3
不匆忙地
EN: in a careful and unhurried way.
翻譯: 以小心且不匆忙的方式。
小提醒：注意「slowly」與「slow」作副詞的細微差別。在正式寫作中，「slowly」更常見，但口語中「go slow」、「drive slow」等用法也普遍被接受。
發音（How to Pronounce "Slowly" in English）
How to pronounce "Slowly" in English?"Slowly" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Slowly" from YouTube Videos
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
Stanford
“But something slowly began to dawn on me. I still loved what I did. The turn of events at Apple had not changed that one bit.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Slowly"?How does "Slowly" change by context?
2. gradually; over a long period of time
逐漸地；經過一段長時間地
The sun slowly rose above the horizon.
太陽緩緩地從地平線上升起。
Her health is slowly improving after the surgery.
手術後，她的健康狀況正慢慢好轉。
He slowly realized the importance of the decision.
他逐漸意識到這個決定有多重要。
3. in a careful and deliberate manner
以小心謹慎、從容不迫的方式
She slowly opened the ancient book to avoid damaging it.
她小心翼翼地翻開那本古書，以免損壞它。
He explained the complex concept slowly and clearly.
他從容而清晰地解釋了這個複雜的概念。
4. used to emphasize the slowness of an action or process
用於強調動作或過程的緩慢性
Time seemed to pass slowly while waiting for the results.
等待結果時，時間彷彿過得特別慢。
The project is moving forward, but very slowly.
專案正在推進，但進展非常緩慢。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Slowly"?How to make natural sentences with "Slowly"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Verb + slowly | 緩慢地… | He walked slowly down the street. (他沿著街道緩慢地走著。) |
| slowly + Verb | 慢慢地… | The fog slowly lifted. (霧氣慢慢地散去了。) |
| more and more slowly | 越來越慢地 | The old clock ticked more and more slowly. (那個舊時鐘滴答聲越來越慢。) |
| as slowly as possible | 盡可能慢地 | Please speak as slowly as possible. (請盡可能慢地說。) |
| slowly but surely | 緩慢但穩步地 | We are making progress, slowly but surely. (我們正在取得進展，緩慢但穩步地。) |
用法說明
How is "Slowly" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Slowly"?
slowly doing vs slowly to do
- "slowly doing" 描述一個正在進行的動作，強調其進行的方式或過程是緩慢的。
- "slowly to do" 在標準英語中並不正確。正確的結構是使用不定詞 "to do" 來表示目的或意圖，而 "slowly" 則修飾這個動作，通常放在不定詞之前或句末。
- 當描述一個動作的執行方式時，應使用 "slowly" 搭配動詞的 -ing 形式或放在不定詞結構前後。
- 注意："slowly" 是副詞，用來修飾動詞，說明動作如何進行，它本身不直接與 "to do" 形成固定搭配。 EN: She walked slowly, enjoying the morning breeze. 翻譯: 她慢慢地走著，享受著晨風。
EN:He began to speak slowly and clearly for the audience.
翻譯:他開始為聽眾緩慢而清晰地講話。
總結建議
在表達「緩慢地做某事」時，應使用副詞 "slowly" 來修飾動詞，並根據句子結構將其置於適當位置，而非與 "to do" 形成固定片語。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Slowly" and similar words?How to choose "Slowly" vs alternatives?
slowly vs gradually
「slowly」強調速度低、動作慢；「gradually」強調隨時間推移而逐步、階段性地變化。
slowly vs leisurely
「slowly」僅描述速度慢；「leisurely」則帶有從容不迫、悠閒享受的意味。
slowly vs steadily
「slowly」強調慢速；「steadily」強調穩定、持續、不間斷的節奏，不一定慢。
口語用法
How is "Slowly" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Slowly"?
引述
在引述他人說話或描述一個過程時，用來強調動作的緩慢、從容或深思熟慮。 EN: He was like, "And then... slowly... I opened the door." 翻譯: 他當時是這樣說的：「然後…慢慢地…我打開了門。」
EN:She explained the procedure to me, step by step, slowly and clearly.
翻譯:她一步一步、緩慢而清晰地向我解釋了整個程序。
語氣強調
用於口語中刻意拉長或強調「slowly」，以表達不耐煩、諷刺，或凸顯過程的漫長。 EN: The line at the DMV was moving so... sloooowly. 翻譯: 監理站那排隊的隊伍移動得超級…慢～～～。
EN:Could you please speak a little more slowly? I can't keep up.
翻譯:可以請你講得再慢一點點嗎？我跟不上。
停頓填充
作為說話時的思考停頓詞，用來爭取時間組織語言，或緩和直接命令的語氣。 EN: Let's... slowly... approach this problem from a different angle. 翻譯: 我們…慢慢地…從另一個角度來處理這個問題吧。
EN:Now, slowly add the eggs to the mixture while stirring.
翻譯:現在，一邊攪拌，一邊慢慢地將雞蛋加入混合物中。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式商業寫作中，應避免將「slowly」用作填充詞或過度戲劇化的語氣強調。建議使用更精確的副詞（如 "gradually", "leisurely", "at a measured pace"）或重組句子結構，使描述更為客觀簡潔。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Slowly"?What fixed phrases with "Slowly" should I remember?
slowly but surely
Adverb phrase
緩慢但穩步地；穩紮穩打地
to move slowly
Verb + Adverb
緩慢移動
to speak slowly
Verb + Adverb
慢慢地說
slowly and carefully
Adverb + Conjunction + Adverb
緩慢而謹慎地
to rise slowly
Verb + Adverb
緩慢上升
to walk slowly
Verb + Adverb
緩步行走
very slowly
Intensifier + Adverb
非常緩慢地
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Slowly"?Which "Slowly" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He walks very slow.
✓He walks very slowly.
在修飾動詞（如 walks）時，應使用副詞 'slowly'，而非形容詞 'slow'。'Slow' 也可作副詞，但在正式寫作或學習中，'slowly' 是更標準的選擇。
×Slowly he opened the door.
✓He opened the door slowly.
副詞 'slowly' 通常放在動詞或句尾。放在句首雖然文法正確，但會強調動作的方式，帶有文學或戲劇性色彩。對於一般陳述，置於動詞後或句尾更自然。
×The snail crawled slowly and sluggishly.
✓The snail crawled slowly.
'slowly' 與 'sluggishly'（緩慢地、遲鈍地）意思重複，屬於冗詞。應選擇一個最貼切的副詞即可。
×Can you drive more slow?
✓Can you drive more slowly?
副詞 'slowly' 的比較級是 'more slowly'。雖然口語中 'slower' 作為副詞使用很常見，但在正式文法中，'more slowly' 是正確的副詞比較級形式。
×He arrived slowly to the meeting.
✓He arrived late to the meeting.
'slowly' 描述動作進行的速度（快慢），'late' 描述時間上的遲到。'arrive'（到達）是一個瞬間動作，不涉及速度，因此應用 'late'。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Slowly"?What are tense/participle forms of "Slowly"?