(wound, wound/waʊnd/) ●ˌwind ˈdown(about a business, a piece of machinery, etc.) to go slowly and then stop（业务、设备等）慢下来后停住，逐渐平息下来◆The market is winding down ahead of the holidays.在假期之前，市场逐渐沉寂下来。(about a person) to rest or relax after a period of activity or excitement（人）放松一下，喘口气◆I used to go online to wind down after a long day at work.在漫长的一天工作之后，我通常会上网放松一下。SYNunwind ●ˌwind sth ˈdownto bring a business, an activity, etc. to an end gradually over a period of time使…放慢；使…中止◆The French bank is winding down its involvement in the joint venture.这家法国银行正逐渐从合资企业中脱离出来。●ˌwind ˈup●ˌwind sth ˈupto bring sth such as a meeting or a speech to an end结束（会议、演讲等）◆If we all agree, let's wind up the discussion.如果我们都同意，讨论就到此结束。●ˌwind sth ˈup () to stop running a business and close it completely停止营业◆The business will be wound up or sold.这家企业将停业或被出售。SYNliquidate ➡winding up ➡ see note at bankrupt