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1. V-ERG (使)放慢;(使)减弱;(使)变缓和 If something slackens or if you slacken it, it becomes slower, less active, or less intense. 

  • Inflationary pressures continued to slacken last month...

    上个月，通货膨胀的压力继续减小。

  • The Conservative government will not slacken the pace of radical reform.

    保守党政府不会放慢激进改革的步伐。

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  • There was a slackening of western output during the 1930s.

    20 世纪 30 年代西部的产出有所减少。

2. V-ERG (使)松开;(使)放松 If your grip or a part of your body slackens or if you slacken your grip, it becomes looser or more relaxed. 

  • Her grip slackened on Arnold's arm...

    她紧握着阿诺德的手松开了。

  • Muscles stretch, slacken and relax during childbirth.

    生孩子的时候，肌肉会拉抻、放松，然后松弛下来。

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Noun

1. an occurrence of control or strength weakening;

  • "the relaxation of requirements"
  • "the loosening of his grip"
  • "the slackening of the wind"