slacken

/'slækәn/

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中文翻译

vt. 使松弛, 放松, 放慢

vi. 变松弛, 减弱, 松劲

英文解释

v. become looser or slack

v. make slack as by lessening tension or firmness

词态变化

过去式:slackened

现在分词:slackening

过去分词:slackened

第三人称单数:slackens

常见例句

v put out, as of a candle or a light v wet thoroughly v dip into a liquid v immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate v lower quickly v slacken v cover with liquid

n the act of wetting something by submerging it v put out, as of a candle or a light v wet thoroughly v dip into a liquid v immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate v lower quickly v slacken v cover with liquid

v wet thoroughly v use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal v slacken v cover with liquid

n searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod v wet thoroughly v use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal v slacken v cover with liquid

a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve