“变慢”常见的英文表达有 slow down、become slower 或 get slower,具体使用哪个取决于语境:
slow down:这是最常用的表达,既可以指速度变慢,也可以表示节奏、进程等放缓,在各种语境中都适用。
例句:The car slowed down as it approached the traffic light.(汽车在接近红绿灯时变慢了。)
例句:The economy has slowed down in recent months.(最近几个月经济增速变慢了。)
become slower / get slower:更侧重于描述状态从快到慢的变化,在描述具体事物速度变化时较为常用。
例句:With age, his running speed has become slower.(随着年龄增长,他的跑步速度变慢了。)
例句:The internet connection got slower during the peak hours.(在高峰时段,网络连接变慢了。)