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单词 slow-moving
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slow-moving in British English

(ˌsləʊˈmuːvɪŋ)
adjective
1. 
moving without much speed; moving very slowly
a slow-moving lorry
Do you get frustrated by slow-moving traffic?
a slow-moving warm front
a wide, slow-moving river
2. 
taking a long time to progress
a long, slow-moving supermarket queue
3. 
developing at a slow pace
a slow-moving French drama

slow-moving in American English

(sloʊˈmuvɪŋ)
adjective
1. 
moving slowly; showing little progress or activity
2. 
selling in a relatively small quantity or at a slow rate, as merchandise, stocks, etc.

Examples of 'slow-moving' in a sentence
slow-moving

You say hello in a slow-moving queue.
The Sun (2012)
The nature of the road means that cars stuck behind slow-moving traffic are tempted to pass between the bends.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
You are trapped in the slow-moving traffic and that's that.
Atkinson, Jacqueline M Coping with Stress at Work (1988)
Perhaps it would have been better as a sung piece, rather than a heavy and slow-moving drama.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
You know the journey should take 20 minutes but now here you are sitting in a slow-moving line of traffic.
Atkinson, Jacqueline M Coping with Stress at Work (1988)
It may help to be aware of this problem, and close all windows and vents when stuck in slow-moving traffic.
MacIntyre, Anne M. E. Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome - How To Live With It (1989)
They are creatures of slow-moving rivers and streams, especially if these have muddy bottoms where the larvae can lurk and hunt.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
As part of the new system, drivers will be able to turn on the jam mode when they get stuck in slow-moving traffic.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I could see we were approaching a queue of slow-moving cars but he hadn't noticed.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
After that I will have won myself a forward position in slow-moving traffic.
The Sun (2006)
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