(as) slow as molasses
US /əz sloʊ əz məˈlæsɪz/
UK /əz sloʊ əz məˈlæsɪz/
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慢如蜗牛, 非常慢
extremely slow; moving or happening at a very low speed
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The old computer runs as slow as molasses.
这台旧电脑运行得慢如蜗牛。
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Traffic was moving as slow as molasses on the highway.
高速公路上的交通慢如蜗牛。