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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++slow·ly /ˈsləʊli $ ˈsloʊ-/ ●●● S3 W2 adverb 1 at a slow speed 缓慢地，慢慢地 OPP quickly He shook his head slowly. 他慢慢地摇了摇头。 ‘That’s true, ’ said Joe slowly. “没错。”乔慢吞吞地说道。2 slowly but surely used to emphasize that a change is happening, although it is happening slowly 〔变化〕的确在慢慢发生 We are slowly but surely gaining the support of the public. 我们的确正逐渐赢得民众的支持。 THESAURUSslowly at a slow speed 慢慢地Large white clouds drifted slowly across the sky. 大片大片的白云在空中慢慢飘过。The situation is slowly improving. 情况在慢慢好转。gradually happening slowly over a period of time 逐渐地,渐渐地I practised every day, and gradually got better. 我天天练,慢慢地越来越好。Many of our forests are gradually disappearing. 我们有许多森林在逐渐消失。little by little/bit by bit slowly, in a series of small amounts or stages 一点点地,逐渐地Add the olive oil, little by little. 加橄榄油,一点一点地加。It’s best to do the work bit by bit. 这活儿最好慢慢地做。at a snail’s pace extremely slowly, especially when this is annoying 以蜗牛的速度Traffic was moving at a snail’s pace. 车流像蜗牛在爬行。nThe project seems to be moving at a snail’s pace.
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slowly• Some had been killed outright by flying shrapnel, others had been badly wounded and had died slowly.• The hospital machinery moved into action, but slowly.• Ann drove away slowly.• Large white clouds drifted slowly across the deep blue sky.• I woke slowly and swam up from the bottom of a dark sea.• Finally she turned round and, slowly and very reluctantly, began to make her way back towards the house.• Turning around, as in making a 360-degree motion and seeing the surroundings spin slowly around you.• The contagion spread slowly at first, almost unnoticed.• Lynne slowly began to realize the job wasn't as easy as it seemed.• Their relationship has developed slowly, but they now consider each other close friends.• Gradually I descended the spruce tree and slowly crept toward the feeding birds.• Can you speak more slowly? I can't understand what you're saying.• Her condition is slowly improving.• The situation is slowly improving.• He got up slowly out of his chair and came towards me.• Slowly prices began to fall.• Start with a puddle and progress slowly to a small pool and shallow stream.slow·ly adverb →THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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slow‧ly S3 W2 /ˈsləʊli $ ˈsloʊ-/
adverb
1. at a slow speed
OPP quickly:
He shook his head slowly.
‘That’s true,’ said Joe slowly.
2. slowly but surely used to emphasize that a change is happening, although it is happening slowly:
We are slowly but surely gaining the support of the public.
▪ slowly at a slow speed: Large white clouds drifted slowly across the sky. | The situation is slowly improving.
▪gradually happening slowly over a period of time: I practised every day, and gradually got better. | Many of our forests are gradually disappearing.
▪little by little/bit by bit slowly, in a series of small amounts or stages: Add the olive oil, little by little. | It’s best to do the work bit by bit.
▪at a snail’s pace extremely slowly, especially when this is annoying: Traffic was moving at a snail’s pace. | The project seems to be moving at a snail’s pace.
slow‧ly S3 W2 /ˈsləʊli $ ˈsloʊ-/
adverb1. at a slow speed
OPP quickly:
2. slowly but surely used to emphasize that a change is happening, although it is happening slowly:
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Slowly is the usual adverb from the adjectiveslow .Slow is sometimes used as an adverb in informal language, on road signs, etc. It can also be used to form compounds.* slowly 是常用副词，源自形容词 slow。有时，slow 作为非正式用语或在路标等中也用作副词，亦可用以构成复合词 ：◆ Slow. Major road ahead. 慢行。前方干道。 ◆ a slow-acting drug 药效慢的药 ◆ They walk very slow. In the comparative both slower andmore slowly are used.比较级作 slower 和 more slowly 均可 ：◆ Can you speak slower/more slowly? 你说慢点行吗？
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