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）变缓慢; （使）变弱; （使）减轻
Inflationary pressures continued to slacken last month. 通货膨胀的压力上个月持续减轻。
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. 松开; 放松
Her grip slackened on Arnold's arm. 她松开了紧拽着阿诺德臂膀的手。
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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）变松，（使）松开
Slacken the reins or you'll hurt the horse's mouth . 松开缰绳，否则你会弄伤马的嘴。
slacken verb [I or T] (LESS ACTIVE)
to (cause to) become slower or less active
放慢，放松，减缓
He stooped to pick it up, without slackening his pace (= without walking more slowly ). 他弯腰将它拾起，并没有放慢脚步。
The pace of trading slackened during the winter months . 冬天那几个月里贸易活动明显减少。
The management expects demand to slacken (off) in the New Year. 管理层预计新年期间需求会减少。
The car's speed slackened (off) as it went up a steep hill . 汽车上陡坡时速度减慢了。
Most people slacken off/up at the end of a day's work . 大多数人在一天工作快结束时都会松懈下来。 返回 slacken