slow burn

名词 n. 形容词 adj.

中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.

Something that emerges or unfolds slowly or gradually. idiomatic

— My own very personal journey into the deepest love of all – that of a parent for a child – was a slow burn. But it left me deeply connected to Milo in a way that I never imagined.
Something that emerges or unfolds slowly or gradually.; A gradually increasing expression of emotion, especially anger or frustration. idiomatic

— In the ninth inning of a game with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Johnny Temple, Cincinnati Redleg second baseman, let a hot grounder sizzle through his legs, looked up to see the Scoreboard flash "error" and began a slow burn.
Something that emerges or unfolds slowly or gradually.; A work of fiction with a slow-paced plot; also, such a storyline. idiomatic

— The second episode of tonight’s two part finale is the culmination of a storyline first introduced way back in the first season (episode ten, “Close Rick-counters of the Rick Kind”). That aired over seven years ago. Even shows that pay very close attention to serialization rarely manage that kind of slow burn.
Something that emerges or unfolds slowly or gradually.; A work of fiction with a slow-paced plot; also, such a storyline.; A romantic story (especially a work of fan fiction) in which the central relationship develops slowly. idiomatic,slang

— Another familiar trope, the slow burn, teases the reader as characters secretly pine for one another . . . for a long time.
Something that emerges or unfolds slowly or gradually.; A song that relies on anticipation and steady momentum; characteristically may be sparse or atmospheric. idiomatic

— "Neon Gravestones" is a forlorn slow burn by Twenty One Pilots.

形容词 adj.

Alternative form of slow-burn. alt-of,alternative

词形变化

slow burns plural slow-burn alternative more slow burn comparative most slow burn superlative slow-burn alternative

词汇关系

衍生词

do a slow burn on a slow burn