underperform
/ˌʌndəpəˈfɔːm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌndərpərˈfɔːrm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-dər-pər-ˈfȯrm -pə-ˈfȯrm/ (ame, mw)
underperform — 動詞
- underperformpresent simple I / you / we / they
- underperformshe / she / it
- underperformedpast simple
- underperforming-ing form
1. to achieve a lower level of success or output than comparable people, groups, or
表現不佳
成果低於可比對象或期望標準
to achieve a lower level of success or output than comparable people, groups, or things, or to fall short of the standard that was anticipated
Theo worried that his team would underperform in the championship match against their longtime rivals.
Theo 擔心他的隊伍在對戰老對手的冠軍賽中會表現不佳。
underperform + in [competition]
Students at that school consistently underperform on national math exams compared to the state average.
那所學校的學生在全國數學考試中一直表現不如全州平均水準。
consistently underperform + on [exam] + compared to [standard]
Amara noticed her new assistant began to underperform after just three months in the role.
Amara 注意到她的新助理才上任三個月就開始表現不如預期。
The marketing department underperformed this quarter and failed to hit its sales targets.
行銷部門本季表現不佳，未能達成銷售目標。
- fall short
more informal; works across personal and professional settings
- lag behind
emphasises the comparative aspect of doing less well than peers
- trail
used particularly in finance when a stock or fund posts a lower return than a benchmark
- excel
to do very well and exceed expectations
- outperform
the direct opposite — to do better than comparable people or things
文法句型
underperform + in/on + [context]
underperform + compared to + [standard]
用法筆記
Common in business performance reviews, education assessments, and sports commentary. Often paired with a comparative structure using 'than' or 'compared to' to name the standard being missed.
2. to earn a smaller profit or provide a lower return on investment than similar bu
績效落後
投資報酬率低於同類產品或市場基準
to earn a smaller profit or provide a lower return on investment than similar businesses, financial products, or market benchmarks
Several retail stocks underperformed the broader market last quarter because of rising supply-chain costs.
幾支零售股上季表現落後大盤，原因是供應鏈成本持續上漲。
underperform + [benchmark/market]
Amir sold his technology fund shares after it underperformed its benchmark for two straight years.
Amir 在那檔科技基金連續兩年績效落後基準指數之後，賣掉了持有的股份。
underperform + [possessive] + benchmark
Anika's financial advisor warned her the bond portfolio could underperform as interest rates rise.
Anika 的理財顧問提醒她，債券投資組合在利率上升時可能績效落後。
The renewable energy index underperformed last year despite strong global demand for clean power.
再生能源指數去年表現落後，儘管全球對潔淨能源的需求強勁。
- trail
precise synonym in finance when a stock or fund posts a lower return than its benchmark
- lag behind
emphasises the gap compared to peers or indices
- outperform
the direct opposite — to produce a higher return than comparable investments
- beat
informal; used when a stock or fund exceeds its benchmark
文法句型
underperform + [benchmark/market]
underperform + in + [situation]
用法筆記
Predominantly used in finance, investment reporting, and business journalism. Often takes a direct object naming the benchmark (e.g. 'underperform the market'), or is used intransitively with a modifier such as 'badly' or 'significantly'.