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"slow as molasses in january" 怎么发音

expression

SLOH az muh-LASS-uhz in JAN-yoo-eh-ree
sloh AS muh-LASS-iz in JAN-yoo-uh-ree

释义

This American expression is used to describe someone or something that is extremely slow, especially in a frustrating or noticeable way.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈsɫoʊ/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /məˈɫæsəz/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈdʒænjuˌɛɹi

英式英语

slˈəʊ/ /ˈæs/ /məlˈæsɪz/ /ˈɪn/ /ˈdʒæn.ju.ə.ri

简化发音

美式

SLOH az muh-LASS-uhz in JAN-yoo-eh-ree

英式

sloh AS muh-LASS-iz in JAN-yoo-uh-ree

语境中听

The internet here is slow as molasses in January.

He is slow as molasses in January when he wakes up.

My computer is slow as molasses in January today.

The new cashier is slow as molasses in January—I was in line forever!