slacken

US /ˈslæk.ən/
UK /ˈslæk.ən/
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1.

放鬆, 減緩, 鬆弛

make or become less active or intense

:
The rain began to slacken.
雨勢開始減弱
He needs to slacken his pace if he wants to finish the marathon.
如果他想跑完馬拉松,就需要放慢速度。
2.

放鬆, 鬆開

loosen (something, especially a rope or cable)

:
He told them to slacken the ropes.
他讓他們放鬆繩索。
The sailor had to slacken the sail to catch the wind.
水手不得不放鬆船帆以捕捉風。