slowly

slowly — adverb

1. moving or happening with little speed, so that something takes a longer time tha

1.副詞A1
釋義

moving or happening with little speed, so that something takes a longer time than it normally would.

例句

Yuna walked slowly through the park, stopping to admire each flower.

verb + slowly for describing movement speed

The old wooden clock ticked slowly in the corner of the quiet room.

同義詞
  • gradually

    emphasises a step-by-step change over time rather than mere low speed

  • steadily

    suggests consistent, even progress without pauses

  • leisurely

    implies a relaxed, unhurried pace, often by choice

反義詞
  • quickly

    the most direct opposite in terms of speed

  • fast

    used as an adverb in informal contexts ('running fast')

文法句型

slowly + verb

verb + slowly

more slowly (comparative)

常見錯誤

❌He drives too slow.
✅He drives too slowly.
💡Standard English requires the adverb form 'slowly' after action verbs. 'Slow' as a flat adverb is accepted informally but not in careful writing.

2. acting in a careful, patient way, giving enough time to each step so that no mis

2.副詞B1
釋義

acting in a careful, patient way, giving enough time to each step so that no mistakes are made or no one is harmed.

例句

The doctor slowly explained the recovery process to the patient's worried family.

slowly + verb of explaining for patient communication

"Take it slowly," Layla told her son as he practised in the car park.

idiomatic phrase: take it slowly

同義詞
  • carefully

    focuses on avoiding mistakes rather than on taking time

  • cautiously

    stresses the wish to avoid danger or risk

  • patiently

    emphasises a calm, unhurried attitude rather than the pace itself

反義詞
  • hastily

    doing something too quickly and without enough thought

  • rashly

    acting without care for possible bad results

文法句型

slowly + verb of careful action

take it slowly (idiomatic)

proceed slowly

move slowly on [topic]

用法筆記

This sense often pairs with verbs of communication (explain, tell) and decision-making (proceed, move on). The idiomatic phrase 'take it slowly' belongs exclusively to this sense.

常見錯誤

❌I slowlyly finished the work' (double -ly).
✅I slowly finished the work.
💡'Slowly' already contains the adverbial suffix; never add a second one.