"underachiever" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 成绩未达预期者
• 未发挥潜力的人

Definition

指表现未达预期、能力未能充分发挥的人，尤其是在学校或工作场所。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于教育或工作场合，指有能力但表现不佳的人。通常语气较为中性，但也可能带有负面含义。常与“学生”、“员工”、“潜力”等词搭配。与“overachiever（超常发挥者）”相对。

Examples

He is an underachiever at school, even though he is very smart.

他在学校是个**成绩未达预期者**，虽然他很聪明。

Sometimes an underachiever just needs more motivation.

有时候，**未发挥潜力的人**只是需要更多动力。

The company wants to help its underachievers improve.

公司希望帮助其**表现未达预期者**提升。

She always felt like an underachiever compared to her siblings.

跟兄弟姐妹比起来，她总觉得自己是个**未发挥潜力的人**。

"Don't call yourself an underachiever," the teacher said. "You just haven't found your passion yet."

“不要称自己为**未发挥潜力的人**，”老师说。“你只是不知道自己的热情所在。”

People often misunderstand what it means to be an underachiever; it's not always about laziness.

人们常常误解**未发挥潜力者**的意思；这不一定等于懒惰。