尽管节奏缓慢，他依然坚持不懈地完成了这项枯燥的工作。

Despite the ___plodding pace, he steadily finished the tedious task.

这部电影的节奏缓慢而单调，让人昏昏欲睡。

The movie's ___plodding pace made it hard to stay awake.