詞彙 "a watched pot never boils" 在中文的含義
"a watched pot never boils" 在英語中是什麼意思？與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法
a watched pot never boils
US /ə wɑːtʃt pɑːt ˈnev.ɚ bɔɪlz/
UK /ə wɒtʃt pɒt ˈnev.ə bɔɪlz/
成語
心急吃不了熱豆腐, 越等越慢
used to mean that time seems to pass more slowly when one is waiting for something to happen
範例:
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Stop checking your email every minute; a watched pot never boils.
別每分鐘都查郵件了；心急吃不了熱豆腐（越等越慢）。
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I know you're excited for the party, but a watched pot never boils.
我知道你對派對很興奮，但越等越覺得時間慢。