second-rate + noun
作定语修饰名词。
They gave a second-rate performance.
他们进行了一场二流的表演。
质量平庸的；二流的。；质量中等的或较差的
质量平庸的；二流的。
Of mediocre quality; not first-rate.
质量中等的或较差的
moderate to inferior in quality
The hotel was second-rate, with dirty rooms and poor service.
这家酒店是二流的，房间脏乱，服务也很差。
用法提示：形容词作表语，表示质量低劣
He refused to settle for a second-rate education for his children.
他拒绝让子女接受二流的教育。
用法提示：形容词作定语，修饰education
The movie was so second-rate that I walked out after thirty minutes.
这部电影太差劲了，我三十分钟后就离场了。
用法提示：形容词作表语，表示程度
作定语修饰名词。
They gave a second-rate performance.
他们进行了一场二流的表演。
作表语，表示主语质量平庸。
The hotel service is second-rate.
这家酒店的服务是二流的。
表示在某方面较差。
This product is second-rate in quality.
这个产品质量平庸。
语气较弱，强调一般而非极差
更强调低于标准
强调未达到标准
常用于产品等级
强调等级较低
grammar · medium
易错句子I bought a second-rate car from the dealership.
正确表达I bought a second-hand car from the dealership.
错误原因：'second-rate' 意为'二流的，平庸的'，指质量差；而描述旧货或二手车时应用 'second-hand'（二手的）。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a second-rate.
正确表达He is a second-rate player.
错误原因：'second-rate' 是形容词，不能直接作名词使用，需要后跟名词如 player，表示‘二流选手’。
second-rate 指质量平庸，second-hand 指物品曾被他人使用。
second-rate 强调质量低劣，secondary 强调重要性较低。
second-rate 语气更贬义，mediocre 较客观地指普通。
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