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wind down

phrasal verb
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wind down
  1. (of a person人) to rest or relax after a period of activity or excitement喘口气；喘息一下 synonym unwind
  2. (of a machine机器) to go slowly and then stop慢下来后停住
wind something down
  1. to bring a business, an activity, etc. to an end gradually over a period of time使（业务、活动等）逐步结束
    • The government is winding down its nuclear programme.政府在逐步取消核计划。🔊🔊
    • The department is being wound down after the election.选举结束后，该部门正在关闭。
    related noun wind-down
  2. to make something such as the window of a car move downwards by turning a handle, pressing a button, etc.把（汽车窗玻璃等）摇下
    • Can I wind my window down?我可以把我这边的窗户摇下来吗？🔊🔊