[, ]a reduction in speed or activity减速；减缓◆a slowdown in economic growth经济增长的减缓◆A sharp consumer slowdown may hit new car sales in the UK.消费的急剧降温可能会打击英国的新车销售。⨁a gradual / marked / rapid / sharp / slight slowdown逐步／显著／快速／急剧／轻微减缓⨁a consumer / an economic slowdown消费放缓；经济衰退⨁a global / worldwide slowdown全球性减缓 () ()