This greatly reduced the speed of the ship,
这样一来，大大降低了船的航速。
新概念英语第三册
Lesson 25 The Cutty Sark
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adv. 大大地，非常;
"The prospect of a year in India greatly excited her."
有望在印度待上一年使她激动万分。
近义：highly, hugely, immensely, largely, mighty, astronomically
n. 速度;快速;昌盛;（汽车的）变速器，排挡;
vt.& vi. 急行，加速;
vi. 超速;加速;迅速前行;兴隆;
vt. 加快…的速度;使成功，使繁荣;
"Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly."
当心急转弯并相应调整车速。
近义：accelerate, budge, advance, hasten, pelt, race
反义：slow, brake, heaviness, impassivity, lateness, listlessness
n. 船;<口>宇宙飞船;（舰船上的）全体船员;运气;
vt.& vi. 运送;
vt. 把…装上船;装好（船具）;上市;使乘船;
vi. 在船上工作;乘船旅行;当船员;
💡 ship（船）-sheep（绵羊）:巡洋舰
"The ship was given the all-clear to sail."
这艘船获得了航行许可。
近义：mail, remit, send, transfer, issue, consign