Word
second-rate
adjective
二流的；二等的；平庸的
核心释义
moderate to inferior in quality
- 1.
质量平庸的；二流的。
Of mediocre quality; not first-rate.
- 2.
质量中等的或较差的
moderate to inferior in quality
质量平庸的；二流的。；质量中等的或较差的；二流的；二等的；平庸的
用法In use
The hotel was second-rate, with dirty rooms and poor service.
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.
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.
用法提示：形容词作表语，表示程度
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。
be second-rate
作表语，表示主语质量平庸。
The hotel service is second-rate.
相关词与表达Connections
近义词Synonyms
- mediocre
- 平庸的 · 语气较弱，强调一般而非极差
- inferior
- 较差的 · 更强调低于标准
- substandard
- 不合格的 · 强调未达到标准
- low-grade
- 低级的 · 常用于产品等级
- second-class
- 二等的 · 强调等级较低
易混词Confusing words
学习提示Learner notes
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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