plod along
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Neutral
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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