plod along

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral
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Meaning: To walk heavily and slowly

沉重地走,慢吞吞地前进
Caminar pesadamente, avanzar lentamente
のろのろ歩く、重い足取りで進む
느릿느릿 걷다, 무거운 발걸음으로 걷다

To move with heavy, slow steps.

迈着沉重、缓慢的步伐行走。也可表示单调乏味地进行。
Moverse con pasos pesados y lentos. También puede indicar un progreso monótono.
重くゆっくりとした足取りで歩くこと。単調で退屈な進み方を示すこともある。
무겁고 느린 발걸음으로 이동하다.
Base verb: plod
Particle: along
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. The horse plodded along.
    马慢吞吞地走着
    el caballo avanzaba pesadamente
    馬はのろのろと歩いた
    말이 느릿느릿 걸었다.
  2. We plodded along the trail.
    我们沿着小路慢慢走
    caminábamos lentamente por el sendero
    私たちは小道をのろのろと歩いた
    우리는 오솔길을 느릿느릿 걸었다.
  3. She plodded along in heavy boots.
    她穿着厚重的靴子沉重地走着
    caminaba pesadamente con sus botas
    彼女は重いブーツでのろのろ歩いた
    그녀는 무거운 부츠를 신고 느릿느릿 걸었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: slow, heavy, steady

Tone: patient

✓ Do Say

  • Plod along
    沉重地走;慢吞吞地前进
    Caminar pesadamente; Avanzar lentamente
    のろのろ歩く;重い足取りで進む
    느릿느릿 걷다; 무겁게 걷다

Origin & History

From slow, heavy footsteps.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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