1.slow down (使)放慢;(使)減速
例句:There is no cure for the disease, although drugs can slow down its rate of development.
盡管藥物可以減緩病情的發(fā)展,但是這種病仍然是不治之癥 。
2.put up 張貼;舉起;建造;提高
例句:The cafe owner has put up the required 'no smoking' signs, but thinks his responsibility stops there
咖啡館老板已經(jīng)按規(guī)定貼上了“禁止吸煙”的標(biāo)志,但是他認(rèn)為自己的責(zé)任就止于此 。