"slow off the mark" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 反應慢
• 起步慢

Definition

形容某人反應或開始做某事比別人慢。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式用語，常見於英式英語。不是指人笨，只是反應慢或開始慢。常在競賽或工作場合使用。

Examples

Tom was slow off the mark at the beginning of the race.

湯姆在比賽開始時**反應慢**。

If you are slow off the mark, you might miss good opportunities.

如果你**反應慢**，你可能會錯過好機會。

She was slow off the mark when answering the teacher's question.

她回答老師問題時**反應慢**。

He’s always a bit slow off the mark with new technology.

他總是對新科技**反應慢**。

Sorry, I was slow off the mark in replying to your email.

不好意思，回覆你的郵件我**反應慢**了。

Don’t be slow off the mark when applying for jobs—act fast!

找工作時別**反應慢**，要快點行動！