unhurried
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++un·hur·ried /ʌnˈhʌrid $ -ˈhɜː-/ adjective SLOWslow and calm 不慌不忙的，从容不迫的；悠闲的 the unhurried pace of a small town 小镇悠闲的生活节奏► see thesaurus at slow —unhurriedly adverbExamples from the Corpus
unhurried• She walked along, calm and unhurried.• I only had to keep my eyes straight ahead and my pace unhurried.• Deliberate and unhurried, he tried them one after another in the lock under the white, nineteenth-century china handle.• It's a community of old trees, big houses, and an unhurried life.• These remarkable sessions did much to put the 50s Cool Jazz movement into a decade of unhurried motion.• He preferred the unhurried pace of a small town.• Though they began talking about marriage almost immediately, they let their physical relationship unfold at an unhurried pace.• He swam gracefully, with easy, unhurried strokes.• He began opening the drawers of his desk in an unhurried way, looking for something.un·hur·ried adjectiveChineseSyllable
calm Corpus and slow
unhurried
un‧hur‧ried /ʌnˈhʌrid $ -ˈhɜː-/
adjectiveslow and calm:
the unhurried pace of a small town
—unhurriedly adverb
▪ slow not moving quickly or not doing something quickly: I was always one of the slowest runners in my class. | My computer’s really slow compared to the ones at school.
▪gradual happening, developing, or changing slowly over a long period of time: a gradual rise in the Earth’s temperature | I’ve noticed a gradual improvement in his work.
▪leisurely especially written moving or doing something slowly, especially because you are enjoying what you are doing and do not have to hurry: a leisurely breakfast | They walked at a leisurely pace.
▪unhurried especially written moving or doing something in a slow and calm way, without rushing at all: She continued to listen, seeming relaxed and unhurried. | the doctor’s calm unhurried manner
▪sluggish moving or reacting more slowly than usual, especially because of a loss of power or energy. Also used when business, sales, or the economy seem very slow: The car seems rather sluggish going uphill. | The drink was making her sluggish. | the company’s sluggish performance this year | Sales have been sluggish.
▪lethargic moving slowly, because you feel as if you have no energy and no interest in doing anything: She woke up feeling heavy and lethargic. | His son seemed depressed and lethargic.
▪languid literary slow and with very little energy or activity – used about people, actions, or periods of time: She lifted her hand in a languid wave. | a long languid afternoon in the middle of summer | He was pale and had rather a languid air about him.
▪glacial literary extremely slow – used especially about the speed at which something happens: Things are changing, but at a glacial pace.
un‧hur‧ried /ʌnˈhʌrid $ -ˈhɜː-/
adjectiveslow and calm: —unhurriedly adverb
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