slow up

• 短语动词，表示减速、放慢速度，也指使某事物进展放缓。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of reducing speed or becoming slower.

不可数 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不带宾语

1. Reduce speedinformal

   To move or operate at a slower pace than before.

   减速

   • The car slowed up as it approached the traffic light.
   • You need to slow up when driving in a school zone.
   • The train slowed up before entering the station.

   同义词brakedecelerateease upslackenslacken offslow down

   反义词accelerateexpeditehastenquickenspeed

2. Delay or hinder progressinformal

   To cause something to happen more slowly or to be delayed.

   放慢

   • The heavy rain slowed up the construction work.
   • Technical issues slowed up the project's completion.
   • Don't let minor problems slow up your progress.

   同义词deceleratedelayhold upimpederetardset backslow down

   反义词accelerateexpeditehastenquickenspeed

基本动词slow