To slow down the pace or reduce the severity of a situation.
Word in 30 Seconds
- To lower the speed or intensity of something.
- Used for both physical movement and abstract concepts.
- Implies a gradual process rather than an abrupt stop.
Overview
- 1概述：减缓（jiǎnhuǎn）的核心含义是“变慢”或“减轻”。它既可以指物理运动速度的降低，也可以指抽象概念（如压力、痛苦、通货膨胀）的缓解。2) 使用模式：该词通常后面接名词性宾语，如“减缓速度”、“减缓压力”。它强调的是一个过程的放慢或程度的减轻，而非完全停止。3) 常见语境：在经济新闻中，常指“经济增长减缓”；在医学或心理学中，常指“减缓疼痛”或“减缓焦虑”；在日常生活中，可指“减缓脚步”。4) 近义词辨析：与“减少”相比，“减缓”更侧重于节奏和过程；与“减轻”相比，“减缓”更强调程度的平缓化。例如，我们说“减缓压力”，侧重于让压力不再那么紧迫，而“减轻压力”则侧重于压力的总量变小。
Examples
我们减缓了脚步，慢慢地走回家。
everydayWe slowed our pace and walked home slowly.
政府采取措施以减缓经济下滑趋势。
formalThe government took measures to slow down the economic downturn.
深呼吸可以有效减缓焦虑情绪。
informalDeep breathing can effectively alleviate anxiety.
该药物旨在减缓细胞衰老的过程。
academicThe drug aims to slow down the process of cell aging.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
减缓节奏
Slow down the pace
减缓增长
Slow down growth
减缓老化
Slow down aging
Often Confused With
Refers to a decrease in quantity or number. '减缓' refers to the pace or process.
Focuses on the reduction of weight, burden, or severity. Often used for loads or illness.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
The word is primarily used in formal or neutral contexts. It is a transitive verb that typically requires an object representing a process or a state. It is not suitable for counting items.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use it to mean 'to decrease a number,' which is incorrect. Avoid saying '减缓了人数' (wrong). Use it only for motion, time, or intensity.
Tips
Think of a slowing river
Imagine a fast-flowing river becoming a gentle stream. This visual helps associate '减缓' with the loss of intensity and speed.
Don't confuse with quantity
Remember that '减缓' is about the process or pace. Do not use it when you simply mean 'fewer' or 'less' in terms of count.
Use in economic contexts
In Chinese media, '减缓' is the standard term used to describe economic slowdowns. It sounds professional and objective.
Word Origin
Derived from '减' (to subtract) and '缓' (slow/lazy). Combined, it means to subtract speed/intensity, making things slower.
Cultural Context
In Chinese society, the concept of '减缓' is often linked to the philosophy of '慢生活' (slow living), emphasizing the importance of slowing down in a fast-paced modern world.
Memory Tip
Think of '减' (minus/reduce) + '缓' (slow/relaxed). To minus the speed is to slow down.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions“减缓”侧重于速度、节奏或程度的放慢和缓和。而“减少”则侧重于数量或规模的变少。
可以，例如“减缓脚步”或“减缓呼吸”。这表示动作的频率或力度降低了。
是的，“减缓”属于书面语，常用于新闻报道、学术分析或正式公文中。口语中偶尔也会使用。
最直接的反义词是“加快”或“加剧”。“加快”对应速度，“加剧”对应程度。
Test Yourself
随着政策的实施，通货膨胀的速度终于有所___。
通货膨胀的速度应使用“减缓”来描述其节奏变慢。
下列哪个选项搭配最合理？
压力是可以被缓解或减缓的抽象事物。
脚步 / 我们 / 减缓了 / 欣赏 / 风景 / 为了
这是标准的因果关系句式。
Score: /3
Summary
To slow down the pace or reduce the severity of a situation.
- To lower the speed or intensity of something.
- Used for both physical movement and abstract concepts.
- Implies a gradual process rather than an abrupt stop.
Think of a slowing river
Imagine a fast-flowing river becoming a gentle stream. This visual helps associate '减缓' with the loss of intensity and speed.
Don't confuse with quantity
Remember that '减缓' is about the process or pace. Do not use it when you simply mean 'fewer' or 'less' in terms of count.
Use in economic contexts
In Chinese media, '减缓' is the standard term used to describe economic slowdowns. It sounds professional and objective.
Examples
4 of 4我们减缓了脚步，慢慢地走回家。
We slowed our pace and walked home slowly.
政府采取措施以减缓经济下滑趋势。
The government took measures to slow down the economic downturn.
深呼吸可以有效减缓焦虑情绪。
Deep breathing can effectively alleviate anxiety.
该药物旨在减缓细胞衰老的过程。
The drug aims to slow down the process of cell aging.
