wind-down

英 ['waɪnddaʊn] 美 ['waɪnddaʊn]

• n. 逐渐减少

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. With these methods,we shall wear down the prisoner's resistance.
   用这些方法，我们将使犯人的抵抗逐渐减少。
2. But as the number of uninsured people goes down with our reforms, the amount we pay hospitals to treat uninsured people should go down, as well.
   但是，随着在改革中没有保险的人逐渐减少，我们为收治无保险者所为医院支付的资金也将同时减少。

词汇搭配

• wind down 放松
• down wind 顺风(处于顺境)...
• down the wind 顺风(处于顺境)...
• whistle down the wind 放走(白费唇舌...