wind down
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winds down
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winding down
过去式
wound down
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wound down
1
逐渐减少, 逐步关闭
to slowly reduce the activity of a business or organization, leading to its eventual closure
- The company plans to wind down its operations over the next six months.
该公司计划在未来六个月内逐步停止其业务。
- They decided to wind the business down due to financial difficulties.
由于财务困难，他们决定逐步结束业务。
- They have been slowly winding down their manufacturing facilities.
他们一直在慢慢缩减他们的制造设施。
- The board of directors has authorized the winding down of the organization.
董事会已批准该组织的逐步关闭。
- The board of directors voted to wind the organization down and distribute its remaining assets.
董事会投票决定逐步关闭该组织并分配其剩余资产。
2
放松, 舒缓
to relax after a period of stress or excitement, often by engaging in soothing activities
- After a long day at work, I like to wind down by reading a good book.
在漫长的一天工作之后，我喜欢通过阅读一本好书来放松。
- He prefers to wind down the evening by listening to calming music.
他更喜欢通过听舒缓的音乐来放松晚上的时光。
- They recommend winding down before sleep by dimming the lights and avoiding screens.
他们建议在睡前通过调暗灯光和避免屏幕来放松。
- She finds it helpful to wind down with a warm bath and a cup of herbal tea.
她发现用热水澡和一杯花草茶来放松很有帮助。