Word
second-rate
adjective
二流的；二等的；平庸的
moderate to inferior in quality
- 1.
Of mediocre quality; not first-rate.
质量平庸的；二流的。
- 2.
moderate to inferior in quality
质量中等的或较差的
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
In use
The hotel was second-rate, with dirty rooms and poor service.
He refused to settle for a second-rate education for his children.
The movie was so second-rate that I walked out after thirty minutes.
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.
这家酒店的服务是二流的。
second-rate in + noun
表示在某方面较差。
This product is second-rate in quality.
Connections
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
Confusing words
- second-hand
- 二手的 · second-rate 指质量平庸，second-hand 指物品曾被他人使用。
Learner notes
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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