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美: [sloʊ]
英: [sləʊ]
adj. 慢的；减速的；迟钝的
vi. 变慢；变萧条
vt. 放慢；阻碍
adv. 慢慢地；迟缓地
n. (Slow)人名；(英)斯洛
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词源分析：slow 源自古英语 "slāw"，意为“缓慢的，迟钝的”。其词根可能与古日耳曼语的“slāwaz”（缓慢）有关。
历史背景：该词在英语中已使用了几个世纪，首次记录的使用可追溯到12世纪早期的文学作品。
课本：在*的英语教材中，"slow" 一般出现在初中及高中阶段的课本中；在牛津英语教材中可见于小学至高中，各个年级都有对该词的使用及相关练。
正式与非正式语境：
特殊场合：在科学领域，"slow" 常用于描述反应速度，如“slow reactions in chemistry can lead to different outcomes.”（化学中的缓慢反应可能导致不同的结果。）
The train is moving slow today due to the heavy rain.
火车今天因大雨而行驶缓慢。
She speaks slow so that everyone can understand her.
她说得很慢，以便每个人都能理解她。
The slow growth of the plant is due to insufficient sunlight.
植物生长缓慢是由于阳光不足。
We need to slow down and think carefully about this decision.
我们需要放慢速度，仔细考虑这个决定。
His slow response made me worry about his health.
他反应缓慢让我担心他的健康。
*. The movie started out slow but became exciting later.
这部电影开始时很慢，但后面变得激动人心。
Please drive slow in the residential area.
请在住宅区内慢行。
The teacher asked the students to read slow and carefully.
老师要求学生们慢慢地仔细阅读。
I prefer slow walks in the park to fast-paced running.
我更喜欢在公园里慢慢散步，而不是快速奔跑。
The slow pace of the song matched the mood of the scene.
这首歌的缓慢节奏与场景的氛围相匹配。
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通过上述分析，可以更全面地理解和运用“slow”这个单词。
[ADJ] Something that is slow moves, happens, or is done without much speed. 缓慢的
例：The traffic is heavy and slow.车很多，走得慢。
例：Electric whisks should be used on a slow speed.电子打蛋器应该慢速运转。
[[ADV with v]] slowly 缓慢地
例：He spoke slowly and deliberately.他说得缓慢而慎重。
[[ADV after v]] In informal English, slower is used to mean "at a slower speed" and slowest is used to mean "at the slowest speed." In nonstandard English, slow is used to mean "with little speed." 缓慢地
例：I began to walk slower and slower.我开始走得越来越慢。
[ADJ] Something that is slow takes a long time. 漫长的
例：The distribution of passports has been a slow process.颁发护照一直是个漫长的过程。
[[ADV with v]] slowly 漫长地
例：My resentment of her slowly began to fade.我对她的怨恨慢慢地开始消退了。
[[v-link ADJ]] If someone is slow to do something, they do it after a delay. 迟缓的
例：The world community has been slow to respond to the crisis.国际社会对该危机的反应向来迟缓。
[V-T/V-I] If something slows or if you slow it, it starts to move or happen more slowly. 使慢下来; 慢下来
例：The rate of bombing has slowed considerably.轰炸频率已经放慢了许多。
例：She slowed the car and began driving up a narrow road.她放慢了车速，开始驶上一条狭窄的道路。
[ADJ] Someone who is slow is not very clever and takes a long time to understand things. 迟钝的
例：He got hit on the head and he's been a bit slow since.他的头被打了一下，从那以后，就有点迟钝。
[ADJ] If you describe a situation, place, or activity as slow, you mean that it is not very exciting. 乏味的
例：Don't be faint-hearted when things seem a bit slow or boring.当事情似乎有点乏味或无聊时，不要胆怯。
[ADJ] If a clock or watch is slow, it shows a time that is earlier than the correct time. (钟表) 慢的
例：The clock is about two and a half minutes slow.那钟慢两分半左右。