decelerate

v. (使)减速

发音

UK /diːˈsɛləɹeɪt/
其它

词形变化

decelerated decelerates 三单 decelerates decelerating decelerating 现在分词 decelerated 过去式 decelerated 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To reduce the velocity of something.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To reduce the rate of advancement of something, such as a disease.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To go slower.

    不及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 4

slow retard slow down slow up

反义词 1

accelerate

上位词 7

change fall alter decrease modify diminish lessen

下位词 9

slow delay retard detain moderate hold up slow down slow up fishtail

词源

Late 19th c., from de- + (ac)celerate. Compare deaccelerate.

来源：wiktionary