under par
under par — 慣用語
1. below the usual or expected level of quality, health, or performance
不如預期
品質、表現或身體狀況低於平常水準
below the usual or expected level of quality, health, or performance
The soup at the new restaurant tasted under par, so Gabriel sent it back.
這間新餐廳的湯嚐起來不如預期，所以 Gabriel 把它退了回去。
tasted under par
Rania felt under par all morning and went home before lunch to rest.
Rania 整個早上都覺得身體不適，午餐前就先回家休息了。
feel under par for being slightly unwell
Sales this month were under par, so the manager called a team meeting.
這個月的銷售不如預期，所以經理召集了團隊開會。
The hotel rooms looked clean, but the breakfast was decidedly under par.
這間飯店的房間看起來很乾淨，但早餐明顯不如預期。
After the long flight, Devika played under par in the first tennis match.
長途飛行之後，Devika 在第一場網球賽中的表現不如平常。
- below par
more common spoken variant with the same meaning
- second-rate
stresses poor quality rather than health or temporary dips
- off-colour
British, informal; used mainly about feeling slightly unwell
- up to par
at the expected, acceptable standard
- first-rate
of the very highest quality
文法句型
be under par
feel under par
seem under par
用法筆記
Often used after 'be' or 'feel' to describe health or quality. Note 'feel under par' usually means slightly unwell, while 'be under par' more often judges quality or results.