"slower than molasses" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 比糖浆还慢

Definition

这个幽默的表达用来形容某事或某人非常慢，就像糖浆流动得很慢一样。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常口语和幽默，主要在北美使用。常用于夸张表达某人或某事极其缓慢，有时说成“slower than molasses in January”。不适合正式场合。

Examples

This computer is slower than molasses.

这台电脑**比糖浆还慢**。

The line at the bank was slower than molasses.

银行的队伍**比糖浆还慢**。

He walks slower than molasses.

他走路**比糖浆还慢**。

My old phone is slower than molasses on a cold day.

我的老手机在冷天**比糖浆还慢**。

Traffic was slower than molasses after the snowstorm.

暴雪后交通**比糖浆还慢**。

It took him ages to answer—he's slower than molasses when he's tired.

他花了很久才回答——他累的时候**比糖浆还慢**。