"lower the bar" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 降低标准
• 降低要求

Definition

设定更低的标准，或降低要求，通常表示接受较低的水平或不再追求原本的高标准。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于工作、学习或竞争场合，通常带有负面含义，表示降低标准和期望。不要与“raise the bar”（提高标准）混淆。

Examples

They decided to lower the bar for the exam to help more students pass.

他们决定**降低标准**，让更多学生通过考试。

We shouldn't lower the bar just because it is difficult.

我们不应该因为困难就**降低标准**。

To be fair, let's not lower the bar for anyone.

为了公平，咱们不要为任何人**降低标准**。

When the team missed its goals again, management chose to lower the bar instead of pushing harder.

团队再次没达标时，管理层选择了**降低标准**而不是加大要求。

If we keep lowering the bar, people might stop trying their best.

如果我们一直**降低标准**，大家可能就不会再努力了。

He got tired of seeing them lower the bar whenever someone complained.

他厌倦了每次有人抱怨时他们都**降低标准**。