plod·ding /ˈplɒdɪŋ $ ˈplɑː-/ adjectiveadj slow or thorough and not exciting 缓慢乏味的;单调枯燥的 plodding research 单调乏味的研究
plodding• The balance of our response shifts with this knowledge: Flaubert becomes plodding and predictable.• She gripped hard with her knees and tried to roll with the tiny plodding hooves.• However I did get a bit cheesed off with the movie's rather plodding pace.• The patiently plodding policeman: he should never have come off the beat.