"snail's pace" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 蜗牛般的速度

Definition

用来形容极其缓慢的移动或进展，就像蜗牛一样。常用于指事情或人比预期慢得多。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语表达，带有幽默色彩。常用于抱怨或表达不耐烦，常和“move”、“progress”等动词搭配。类似汉语的“蜗牛速度”或“慢如蜗牛”。

Examples

The traffic is moving at a snail's pace this morning.

今早的交通以**蜗牛般的速度**行驶。

She finished the test at a snail's pace.

她以**蜗牛般的速度**完成了考试。

The project is progressing at a snail's pace.

这个项目正在以**蜗牛般的速度**推进。

We're moving at a snail's pace—will we ever get there?

我们现在以**蜗牛般的速度**前进——我们到底能到吗？

Sorry I'm late—my computer was working at a snail's pace today.

抱歉我迟到了，今天我的电脑**蜗牛般的速度**在工作。

If this negotiation keeps moving at a snail's pace, we'll be here all week.

如果谈判继续以**蜗牛般的速度**进行，我们得在这待一整周。