"stuck in the mud" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 陷在泥里
• 思想保守的人

Definition

字面意思是因为陷在泥里而无法动弹。引申义指思想守旧、不愿意改变或尝试新事物的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可以表示真的陷在泥里动不了，更常用来比喻思想保守、不易接受新事物的人。带有贬义或调侃色彩。不要和单独的“stuck”混淆，'stuck in the mud' 强调固执或缺乏进取心。

Examples

My car is stuck in the mud after last night's rain.

我的车在昨晚下雨后**陷在泥里**了。

The old tractor got stuck in the mud on the farm.

那辆老拖拉机在农场里**陷在泥里**了。

He was stuck in the mud and couldn't walk any further.

他**陷在泥里**，走不动了。

Stop being such a stuck in the mud—come dancing with us!

别再做个**死板的人**了，跟我们一起去跳舞吧！

Some people call me a stuck in the mud because I don't like trying new trends.

有些人说我**思想保守**，因为我不喜欢尝试新潮流。

Don’t be a stuck in the mud—give karaoke a shot!

别做个**保守的人**了，试试唱卡拉OK吧！