slow與slowly的用法區別與辨析

slow 與 slowly 都可用作副詞，意思是“慢”，具體用法與區別如下：

1. slow 的用法

slow 用作副詞通常只用于少數動詞(如 go, drive, pass, run, climb 等)，且必須置于其后。如：

This watch runs slow. 這只手表走得慢。

Go slow in heavy traffic. 交通繁忙時要慢行。

Progress is maddeningly slow. 進展慢得令人心煩。

Sound travels slower than light. 聲音傳播不如光快。

Can you drive a bit slower? 你可以開慢一點嗎？

The government is going slow on tax reforms. 政府對于稅務改革漸漸失去了熱情。

注：在某些特殊句型中，可能放在主語之前。如：

How slow [slowly] the time passes! 時間過得真慢!

The slower you drive, the safer you are. 車開得越慢就越安全。

2. slowly 的用法

slowly 用作副詞，其位置比較靈活。如：

Meat digests slowly. 肉類消化慢。

For fear of accidents, please drive slowly. 請慢駛以保安全。

The boat slowly filled with icy water. 船慢慢地灌滿了冰冷的水。

Her friendship with David developed slowly. 她與戴維的友誼發展緩慢。

The new house slowly began to grow on her. 她開始慢慢喜歡上了這所新房子。

She spoke slowly, articulating each word clearly. 她說得很慢，每一個字都說得很清楚。

His eyes focused slowly in the dark room. 他在那間黑屋子里眼睛慢慢地看清了東西。