slow用作副词时,通常只和少数动词(如go,drive,pass,run,climb等)连用,且必须置于其后。slowly用作副词时,其位置比较灵活。
slow(用于非正式英语中)缓慢地,慢吞吞地。
1)通常只与go,run,walk,drive等少数动词搭配,其比较级是slower。例如
My watch runs slow. 我的表慢了。
How slow this train goes! 这列火车开得多慢啊!
Tell the driver to go slower.告诉司机开慢些。
2)slow还可以与分词构成复合词。如:slow-cooked food用文火烹调的食物
3)习语:go slow(指工人)怠工;减少活动。
You ought to go slow until you feel really well again。
你应该减少活动,直到真正康复以后再说。
slowly可用于各种情况,置于动词前或后,其比较级是more slowly。例如:
walk/speak/learn/react slowly 走、说、学、反应得慢
She slowly opened the door. 她慢慢地打开门。
He did everything very slowly. 他无论做什么事都是慢腾腾的。
Would you please say that again more slowly? 请你更慢地重复一遍,好吗?