How do you use "slowly" in a sentence?

The car moved slowly through the traffic. She slowly began to understand what had happened. Speak slowly so I can follow what you're saying.

slowly

Q: What does "slowly" mean?

At a slow speed; gradually Slowly is the adverb form of 'slow', describing an action done at a reduced pace or over a long period of time. It can describe physical movement or gradual change. 'Slow' can also be used as an adverb in informal speech ('go slow'), but 'slowly' is grammatically standard.

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의미: At a slow speed; gradually

慢慢地，缓慢地

lentamente, despacio

ゆっくりと、徐々に

천천히, 서서히

Slowly is the adverb form of 'slow', describing an action done at a reduced pace or over a long period of time. It can describe physical movement or gradual change. 'Slow' can also be used as an adverb in informal speech ('go slow'), but 'slowly' is grammatically standard.

「slowly」是「slow」的副词形式，描述以较慢的速度或在较长时间内完成的动作。它可以描述物理移动或渐进变化。在非正式口语中，「slow」也可以用作副词（「go slow」），但「slowly」是语法标准形式。

Slowly es la forma adverbial de «slow», describiendo una acción hecha a un ritmo reducido o durante un largo período de tiempo. Puede describir movimiento físico o cambio gradual. «Slow» también puede usarse como adverbio en el habla informal («go slow»), pero «slowly» es gramaticalmente estándar.

「slowly」は「slow」の副詞形で、ゆっくりしたペースで、または長い期間にわたって行われる動作を表します。物理的な動きや段階的な変化を表すことができます。カジュアルな会話では「slow」も副詞として使えますが（「go slow」）、「slowly」が文法的に標準です。

slowly는 'slow'의 부사형으로, 느린 속도로 또는 오랜 시간에 걸쳐 이루어지는 동작을 묘사합니다. 물리적 움직임이나 점진적인 변화를 설명할 수 있습니다. 구어체에서는 'slow'도 부사로 쓰이지만('go slow'), 'slowly'가 문법적으로 표준입니다.

예문

The car moved slowly through the traffic.
汽车在车流中缓慢行驶。
El coche se movía lentamente entre el tráfico.
車は渋滞の中をゆっくり進みました。
차가 교통 체증 속을 천천히 움직였습니다.
She slowly began to understand what had happened.
她慢慢开始理解发生了什么。
Ella lentamente empezó a entender lo que había pasado.
彼女は何が起こったのか徐々に理解し始めました。
그녀는 무슨 일이 있었는지 서서히 이해하기 시작했습니다.
Speak slowly so I can follow what you're saying.
请说慢一点，让我能听懂你在说什么。
Habla despacio para que pueda seguir lo que dices.
ゆっくり話してください。おっしゃることについていけるように。
제가 따라갈 수 있도록 천천히 말씀해 주세요.

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사용 가이드

맥락: general

어조: neutral

기원과 역사

From 'slow' plus '-ly'. 'Slow' comes from Old English 'slāw' meaning 'inactive' or 'sluggish', of Germanic origin. The meaning shifted from generally lazy to specifically lacking speed.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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