wind down
phrasal verbwind down
(of a person )人 to rest or relax after a period of activity or excitement synonym unwind喘口气;喘息一下 (of a machine )机器 to go slowly and then stop 慢下来后停住
wind something down
to bring a business, an activity, etc. to an end gradually over a period of time 使(业务、活动等)逐步结束 The government is winding down its nuclear programme. 政府在逐步取消核计划。 The department is being wound down after the election. 选举结束后,这个部门正在缩编。
to make something such as the window of a car move downwards by turning a handle, pressing a button, etc. 把(汽车窗玻璃等)摇下