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

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The rain began to slacken.
雨勢開始減弱。
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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。
:
loosenrelaxeaseabatediminish
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tightenintensifyaccelerate
2.

放鬆, 鬆開

loosen (something, especially a rope or cable)

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