slow lane

• 1. 

  N-COUNT On a motorway, the slow lane is the lane for vehicles which are moving more slowly than the other vehicles. 慢车道 [usu sing, usu 'the' N]

• 2. 

  N-SING If you say that a person, country, or company is in the slow lane, you mean that they are not progressing as fast as other people, countries, or companies in a particular area of activity. 渐渐落后 [usu 'the' N]

  例：

  She quit her job in favour of life in the slow lane.

  她辞了工，更钟情于慢半拍的生活。