| 词汇 | be slow on the uptake |
| 释义 | Idiom be slow on the uptake to be slow to understand new ideas.I tried to explain the new database, but they were remarkably slow on the uptake. be (a little) slow on the uptakeTo 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 quick on the uptakeTo be able to grasp or understand things easily. She's pretty quick on the uptake, so I'm sure she'll figure out the directions you left her. be quick (or slow) on the uptakebe quick (or slow) to understand something. informalbe 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. |
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