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be so-so
用于描述事物或体验一般，不含褒贬。
The movie was so-so.
这部电影马马虎虎。
马马虎虎；不好不坏
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马马虎虎；不好不坏
being neither good nor bad
The movie was so-so.
这部电影马马虎虎。
一般的
being neither good nor bad
The hotel room was so-so: clean, but the bed was uncomfortable.
酒店房间一般：虽然干净，但床不舒服。
AI contextual example
We ordered a so-so pizza, so next time we'll try the pasta instead.
我们点了一份味道一般的披萨，所以下次会试试意大利面。
AI contextual example
Her English is so-so, but she can still order coffee confidently.
她的英语马马虎虎，但她仍能自信地点咖啡。
AI contextual example
a so-so golfer
一个水平一般的高尔夫球手
WordNet
用于描述事物或体验一般，不含褒贬。
The movie was so-so.
这部电影马马虎虎。
so-so 作定语修饰名词。
It was a so-so performance.
这是一场马马虎虎的表演。
so-so 作宾语补足语。
I consider the food so-so.
我觉得食物一般。
Not this
The food so-so.
Use this
The food is so-so.
中文学习者常漏掉系动词'is'，因为中文中形容词可以直接作谓语。
Not this
The weather is very so-so.
Use this
The weather is so-so.
'very' 不能修饰 'so-so'，因为 'so-so' 本身表示中等程度，不需要程度副词。
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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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