Minor delays
Neutral Neutral
What it really means
A Tube status meaning trains are running a little late, usually only a few extra minutes of waiting. Between "good service" and "severe delays". Usually nothing to worry about.
Chinese explanation
地铁状态用语，表示列车轻微晚点，一般只多等几分钟。介于"运行正常"和"严重晚点"之间，通常不用担心。
Example conversation
A: The app says minor delays on the Jubilee line.
B: That just means a few minutes extra. We will still make it.
A：应用上说朱比利线轻微晚点。
B：那就是多等几分钟而已，我们还是来得及。
What you could say back
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