slacken

US /ˈslæk.ən/
UK /ˈslæk.ən/
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1.

放松, 减缓, 松弛

make or become less active or intense

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The rain began to slacken.
雨势开始减弱。
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He needs to slacken his pace if he wants to finish the marathon.
如果他想跑完马拉松，就需要放慢速度。
:
loosenrelaxeaseabatediminish
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tightenintensifyaccelerate
2.

放松, 松开

loosen (something, especially a rope or cable)

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He told them to slacken the ropes.
他让他们放松绳索。
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The sailor had to slacken the sail to catch the wind.
水手不得不放松船帆以捕捉风。
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loosenrelaxease
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tightentauten