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mediocre

UK //ˌmiːdiˈəʊkə(r)//US //ˌmiːdiˈoʊkər//

词源

源自法语 'médiocre',来自拉丁语 'mediocris',意为 '中等的' 或 '普通的',由 'medius'(中间)和 'ocris'(崎岖的山)组成。

adjective

❶ 形容事物或人表现平平,不够出色,处于中等或以下的水平,既不算好也不算差。

“The restaurant received mediocre reviews for its food and service.”

(这家餐厅的食物和服务评价一般。)

“His performance in the exam was mediocre, neither excellent nor terrible.”

(他在考试中的表现平平,既不出色也不糟糕。)

同义词:average, ordinary, unremarkable

常见短语

mediocre at best — 用于强调某事物最多只是中等水平,甚至可能更差,表达一种不满或失望的情绪。

“The movie was mediocre at best, with a weak plot and poor acting.”

(这部电影最多算一般,剧情薄弱,演技也很差。)