英语词组be a little slow on the uptake是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

be (a little) slow on the uptake

To struggle to understand something. This phrase is often used as a euphemism for stupidity. Joe's a nice kid, but tutoring him is a challenge because he's a little slow on the uptake, you know? That group is slow on the uptake, so I don't know if they'll ever understand how to use this fancy new printer.

be ˌquick/ˌslow on the ˈuptake

(informal) understand things quickly/understand even simple things with difficulty: He’s a very good worker but he’s a bit slow on the uptake sometimes. You have to explain everything twice.

词组	be a little slow on the uptake
释义	(redirected from be a little slow on the uptake) be (a little) slow on the uptake To struggle to understand something. This phrase is often used as a euphemism for stupidity. Joe's a nice kid, but tutoring him is a challenge because he's a little slow on the uptake, you know? That group is slow on the uptake, so I don't know if they'll ever understand how to use this fancy new printer. be ˌquick/ˌslow on the ˈuptake (informal) understand things quickly/understand even simple things with difficulty: He’s a very good worker but he’s a bit slow on the uptake sometimes. You have to explain everything twice.
随便看	sit someone up sit something out sit-still give them Jesse give them melvins give them no quarter give them pause give them pause for thought give them running shoes give themselves airs give themselves a pat on the back give themselves away give themselves over give themselves over to give themselves up give them skin give them some lip give them some skin give them some slack give them something to think about give them static give them stick give them that much trouble give them the air give them the all clear