decelerate /diːˈsɛləˌreɪt/ TEM8 ( decelerating, decelerated, decelerates )

• 1. 

  V-I When a vehicle or machine decelerates or when someone in a vehicle decelerates, the speed of the vehicle or machine is reduced. 减速

  例：

  ...the sensation of the train decelerating.

  ... 火车减速的感觉。

• 2. 

  deceleration N-UNCOUNT

  例：

  The harder the brake pedal is pressed, the greater the car's deceleration.

  刹车板踩得越紧，汽车减速越快。

• 3. 

  V-I When the rate of something such as inflation or economic growth decelerates, it slows down. 减缓

  例：

  Inflation has decelerated remarkably over the past two years.

  过去两年里通货膨胀已经显著地减缓了。

• 4. 

  deceleration N-UNCOUNT

  例：

  ...a significant deceleration in the annual rate of growth.

  ...年增长率显著减缓。