slowly
adv
ˈsləʊli
adv
1
at
a
slow
speed
缓慢地，慢慢地;
He
shook
his
head
slowly.
他慢慢地摇了摇头。
‘That’s
true,’
said
Joe
slowly.
“没错。”乔慢吞吞地说道。
2
slowly but surely
used
to
emphasize
that
a
change
is
happening,
although
it
is
happening
slowly
〔变化的发生〕缓慢但肯定地
We
are
slowly
but
surely
gaining
the
support
of
the
public.
我们在缓慢而平稳地赢得民众的支持。