slacken

• 动词，表示放松或减少紧张、张力或活动；使松弛或减慢。

A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming less tight, tense, or active; to loosen or slow down.

1. Become slowerB2formal

   To reduce speed or become less active.

   减缓

   • The car slackened as it approached the traffic light.
   • Economic growth has slackened in recent months.
   • His pace slackened when he reached the top of the hill.

   同义词abatedecelerateease uplet upmoderateslack offslow

   反义词acceleratehastenquickenspeed

2. Make less active or fastB2formal

   To cause something to become slower or less intense.

   减缓

   • The manager slackened the production schedule to improve quality.
   • She slackened her efforts after achieving the main goal.
   • The government slackened restrictions on travel.

   同义词abatecheckcurbdecelerateeaselessenmoderatereduceretardslow

   反义词accelerateexpediteincreaseintensifyquickenspeed

3. Become looser or slackB2formal

   To become less tight or firm.

   变松

   • The rope slackened as the weight was removed.
   • His grip slackened when he realized the danger had passed.
   • The sails slackened as the wind died down.

   同义词easeloosenrelaxslack

   反义词stiffenstraightentighten

4. Make slack by lessening tensionB2formal

   To reduce tension or firmness in something.

   放松

   • He slackened the rope to allow more movement.
   • She slackened the belt to make it more comfortable.
   • The climber slackened the line to descend safely.

   同义词easeloosenrelaxslack

   反义词strainstresstighten

短语动词变体slacken off