less than stellar

less than stellar

less-than-stellar
不尽如人意的,二流的

解释:
less-than-stellar
An english term meaning that something doesn't meet the expectations set in it or is less good than a similar thing coming before or after it. It is commonly used in the media and sometimes written like this: less-than-stellar.

Usage:
Those sales figures are less than stellar.
Godzilla 2000 was a less-than-stellar movie, and Dean Devlin's acting was less than stellar too.

Example from knifegirl's w/u on Falco:
Falco's third album, Falco 3, contained the single Rock Me Amadeus, which reached the top of those charts that measure such things in the U.S., Germany, Austria, and England. ... A few less-than-stellar albums followed,...

Similar terms:
substandard; dissatisfactory, half assed

例句:
In China, a Rocky Ascent for Basketball
Bonzi Wells, a less than stellar player in the N.B.A., frequently scored more than 40 points a game in the Chinese Basketball Association.

TV ratings soared, and foreign players found starring roles -- the top 15 scorers were non-Chinese, and players like Bonzi Wells and Dontae' Jones -- who had less than stellar N.B.A. careers -- frequently scored more than 40 points a game.

'Real Housewives of Atlanta' adds new face
Last season, fans of the show -- and some of the other housewives -- slammed Zolciak for her less-than-stellar voice.



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