搭配 “slow burner” 用來描述 “隨著時(shí)間的推移而變得越來越有趣、成功或愉快的人或事物”。
I didn’t enjoy the film at first, but by the end it was so exciting I couldn’t stop watching. It was a bit of a slow burner.
我一開始不喜歡這部電影,但到最后卻很精彩,看得我停不下來。這是部慢熱片。
His plan to renovate the city centre wasn’t very interesting at first, but his idea was a slow burner, and now a lot of people are involved.
他整修市中心的計(jì)劃起初沒什么意思,但他的構(gòu)思越來越有趣,現(xiàn)在很多人都參與其中。
She only became a professional actress at 50 after a few amateur performances. She was a bit of a slow burner, but now she’s one of the most highly-paid stars in Hollywood.
她經(jīng)過幾次業(yè)余表演,到了50歲才成為專業(yè)演員。她大器晚成,但現(xiàn)在卻成為好萊塢收入最高的明星之一。