词汇 "a watched pot never boils" 在中文的含义
"a watched pot never boils" 在英语中是什么意思？与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法
a watched pot never boils
US /ə wɑːtʃt pɑːt ˈnev.ɚ bɔɪlz/
UK /ə wɒtʃt pɒt ˈnev.ə bɔɪlz/
成语
心急吃不了热豆腐, 越等越慢
used to mean that time seems to pass more slowly when one is waiting for something to happen
示例:
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Stop checking your email every minute; a watched pot never boils.
别每分钟都查邮件了；心急吃不了热豆腐（越等越慢）。
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I know you're excited for the party, but a watched pot never boils.
我知道你对派对很兴奋，但越等越觉得时间慢。