slow用作副詞時,通常只和少數(shù)動詞(如go, drive, pass, run, climb等)連用,且必須置于其后。slowly用作副詞時,其位置比較靈活。兩者都可表示“慢”,但slow通常只與少數(shù)動詞(如 go, drive, pass, climb, run, walk等)連用,且應(yīng)置于其后;而slowly則用法較廣,且可置于動詞之前或之后,有時還可置于句首。
He walked slowly [slow] up the path.他沿著那條小路慢慢地走著。
She slowly opened the door.她慢慢地把門打開。
Slowly, things began to improve.情況漸漸有了好轉(zhuǎn)。
Negotiations were going slowly, and not well.談判進展緩慢,也不順利。
It is a good habit to eat slowly.吃東西慢一點是好習(xí)慣。
slow(用于非正式英語中)緩慢地,慢吞吞地。
通常只與go, run, walk, drive等少數(shù)動詞搭配,其比較級是slower。例如
My watch runs slow.我的表慢了.
How slow this train goes!這列火車開得多慢啊!
Tell the driver to go slower.告訴司機開慢些。
slow還可以與分詞構(gòu)成復(fù)合詞。如:slow-cooked food用文火烹調(diào)的食物
go slow(指工人)怠工;減少活動。
You ought to go slow until you feel really well again.
你應(yīng)該減少活動,直到真正康復(fù)以后再說。
slowly可用于各種情況,置于動詞前或后,其比較級是more slowly。例如:
walk/speak/learn/react slowly走、說、學(xué)、反應(yīng)得慢
She slowly opened the door.她慢慢地打開門。
He did everything very slowly.他無論做什么事都是慢騰騰的。
Would you please say that again more slowly?請你更慢地重復(fù)一遍,好嗎?