"slower than molasses" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 比糖漿還慢

Definition

這個幽默的表達方式用來形容某事或某人非常慢，就像糖漿流動非常慢一樣。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非常口語和幽默，主要在北美使用。多用於誇張某事物極為緩慢，有時用“slower than molasses in January”加強語氣。不適合用於正式場合。

Examples

This computer is slower than molasses.

這台電腦**比糖漿還慢**。

The line at the bank was slower than molasses.

銀行的排隊**比糖漿還慢**。

He walks slower than molasses.

他走路**比糖漿還慢**。

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

我的舊手機在冷天**比糖漿還慢**。

Traffic was slower than molasses after the snowstorm.

暴風雪後交通**比糖漿還慢**。

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

他花了很久才回答——他累的時候**比糖漿還慢**。