"slow on the uptake" 怎么发音
expression
SLOH on thuh UP-tayk
sl-OH on thuh UP-tayk
释义
Describes someone who takes longer than others to understand new information or ideas.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈsɫoʊ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈəpˌteɪk
英式英语
slˈəʊ/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈʌpteɪk
简化发音
美式
SLOH on thuh UP-tayk
英式
sl-OH on thuh UP-tayk
语境中听
Tom is slow on the uptake in math class.
If you are slow on the uptake, ask for help.
My little brother is sometimes slow on the uptake.
I'm a bit slow on the uptake when it comes to computer stuff.