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suboptimal

UK //ˌsʌbˈɒptɪməl//US //ˌsʌbˈɑːptɪməl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'sub-' (低于) + 'optimus' (最佳),19世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指某事物未能达到最佳状态或理想效果,比预期或标准水平要差,但并非完全不可接受。

“The team's performance was suboptimal due to lack of preparation.”

(由于准备不足,团队的表现未达最佳水平。)

“Suboptimal lighting conditions made it difficult to read.”

(不够理想的光线条件使得阅读变得困难。)

同义词:less than ideal, below par, inferior

常见短语

suboptimal conditions — 指不理想的环境或状况,可能影响表现或结果。

“The athletes had to compete in suboptimal weather conditions.”

(运动员们不得不在不太理想的天气条件下比赛。)