"leave to be desired" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 差强人意
• 不尽如人意

Definition

表示某事不够好，有提升空间，未达到预期水平。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

较正式、书面用语，多用于评价服务、产品、表现等不够理想，如“服务差强人意”。不是字面意思。

Examples

The food at that restaurant leaves to be desired.

那家餐厅的菜**差强人意**。

His explanation leaves to be desired.

他的解释**不尽如人意**。

The internet connection here leaves to be desired.

这里的网络连接**差强人意**。

Honestly, the service really leaves to be desired.

说实话，服务确实**不尽如人意**。

Their attention to detail leaves to be desired when it comes to safety.

他们在安全方面的细节关注**差强人意**。

The cleaning in this hotel leaves to be desired, to say the least.

这里的酒店清洁**不尽如人意**，说得委婉点。