mediocrities

IPA/ˌmiː.diˈɒk.rə.ti/
IPA/ˌmiː.diˈɑː.krə.t̬i/

mediocrities — 名詞

  • mediocritiessingular
  • mediocritiesesplural

1. the state or condition of being only average or slightly below average in qualit

1.名詞B2
釋義

平庸

品質普通、不出色

the state or condition of being only average or slightly below average in quality, ability, or value — not especially bad but far from excellent or impressive.

例句

Emily left the film disappointed by the overall mediocrity of the acting and script.

Emily 對這部電影感到失望，因為整體的演技和劇本都顯得很平庸。

uncountable noun: mediocrity + of + [noun phrase]

The coach pushed the players hard, refusing to accept any mediocrity on the field.

教練嚴格要求球員，拒絕接受球場上的任何平庸表現。

常見搭配
  • sheer mediocrity
  • general mediocrity
  • overall mediocrity
  • frustrating mediocrity
  • accept mediocrity
  • tolerate mediocrity
同義詞
反義詞

用法筆記

Frequently uncountable in this sense; you cannot say 'a mediocrity' when referring to quality. The countable form belongs to sense 2.

常見錯誤

The food was a mediocrity.
The food was mediocre.' or 'The food was of mediocrity.
'mediocrity' as a quality is uncountable; use the adjective 'mediocre' instead.

2. a person who has only ordinary or below-average ability and does not stand out i

2.名詞C1
釋義

庸才

能力普通的人

a person who has only ordinary or below-average ability and does not stand out in any particular field or activity.

例句

The committee was full of mediocrities who simply nodded at every proposal from management.

委員會裡盡是庸才，對管理層提出的每個方案只是點頭通過。

plural: full of mediocrities

Iker worked twice as hard as the mediocrities around him, hoping a promotion would finally come.

Iker 比身邊那些庸才努力兩倍，盼望升遷機會總算會到來。

常見搭配
  • surrounded by mediocrities
  • collection of mediocrities
  • full of mediocrities
同義詞
  • nobody

    more informal and general; suggests lack of fame or importance

  • nonentity

    stronger dismissal, implies the person has no influence or significance

  • lightweight

    informal, implies lack of intellectual or professional substance

反義詞
  • genius

    someone with exceptional natural ability

  • star

    someone who stands out brightly in their field

用法筆記

Usually appears in the plural form 'mediocrities'. The singular 'a mediocrity' is possible but far less common and can sound literary or dismissive.

常見錯誤

The manager surrounded herself with mediocres.
The manager surrounded herself with mediocrities.
the noun form is 'mediocrity' (plural 'mediocrities'); 'mediocre' is an adjective, not a noun.

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常見搭配

常用片語

  • sink into mediocrity
  • rise above mediocrity
  • a level of mediocrity
  • consigned to mediocrity

介系詞搭配

  • mediocrity of
  • mediocrity in