🇬🇧🇨🇳 slowly - 慢慢地 : English Lesson

Meaning of "slowly" ("慢慢地"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

"Slowly" means doing something not fast, but gently and bit by bit. If you walk slowly, you take your time and move carefully, like a turtle instead of a cheetah. You can eat slowly, talk slowly, or even slowly open a present when you want to be careful or enjoy it longer.

The monster under my bed slowly slid my missing sock back, probably tired of the smell.

My pet rock slowly rolled off my desk, which is impressive since it never moves.

I slowly chewed my broccoli, hoping it might magically turn into a french fry.

I slowly tiptoed past my snoring dog, but his nose smelled my sandwich immediately.

A real sloth moves so slowly that green algae can grow in its fur—basically it’s carrying a tiny garden on its back.

A little girl finds a turtle on the road. She bends slowly to pick it up. She walks slowly to the pond and puts the turtle down slowly. The turtle moves slowly, slowly into the water. The girl watches. She feels good and safe. She smiles and feels warm and happy.

This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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