wind down

短语
大学

n. 逐渐减少

发音

AU /waɪnd ˈdaʊn/

词形变化

winding down winds down 三单 winds down wound down winding down 现在分词 wound down 过去式 wound down 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To lower by winding, as with a crank or windlass.

    及物

    Wind down the car window if you want to talk to me.

  2. 2.

    To unwind.

    及物

    You'd better wind down that wind-up toy before you take it apart, or pieces might go flying.

  3. 3.

    To shut down slowly (by degrees or in phases).

    及物

    A program as complex as the Space Shuttle program takes some time to wind down.

  4. 4.

    To slow, as if coming to an end; to become calmer or less busy.

    不及物

    The festival seems to be winding down now.

  5. 5.

    To relax; to get rid of stress; to destress.

    习语 不及物

    After a long day at work, she winds down by kickboxing.