短语 “at a snail’s pace(以蜗牛的速度)” 的意思是 “像蜗牛爬行一样,速度非常慢”。
The traffic is moving at a snail’s pace so we’re going to be late.
交通速度慢得像蜗牛一样,所以我们要迟到了。
I’m so tired. I’m only working at a snail’s pace today.
我太累了。我今天工作的速度慢极了。
The building work is only progressing at a snail’s pace.
建筑工程进展非常缓慢。