[] slow (sth/sb) (down/up)to go at a slower speed; to be less active; to make sb/sth do this （使）放慢速度，减缓，松劲◆The market showed little sign of slowing down. 市场没有任何减缓的迹象。◆Businesses are trying to slow the pace of job cuts. 企业正设法减缓裁员的速度。◆a slowing world economy 逐步减速的世界经济