be slow to do sth与be slow

曾在书上看过be slow in doing sth,但今天看到一个be slow to do sth的句子,它们之间有什么区别?句子如下:
The idea was slow to gain general acceptance.

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最佳答案 2014-07-07 11:01

be slow in doing sth. = be slow to do sth.意思是”做某事慢吞吞的“。例如:The police were slow in coming . = The police were slow to come . 警察姗姗来迟。(外研社、建宏《英汉多功能词典》slow 词条)The idea was slow to gain general acceptance. 这种想法通常会慢慢得到赞同。
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张世建

可以不加区别使用 类似的结构有

have a chance to do / of doing sth

a way to do / of doing sth

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  • 米丽萍   提出于 2014-07-07 09:56

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