"substandard" in Chinese (Traditional)
不合格的次等的
Definition
低於通常或要求的標準;沒有達到預期或可接受的水平。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Substandard' 多用於正式場合,指產品、服務、條件等未達標準。常見搭配:'substandard service'(服務不到位),不用來直接形容人,主要描述其產出。
Examples
These shoes are substandard and break easily.
這些鞋子是**不合格的**,很容易壞。
The water in this area is substandard.
這個地區的水是**不合格的**。
They live in substandard housing without heat.
他們住在**不合格的**住房裡,沒有暖氣。
The restaurant closed because its hygiene was substandard.
餐館因為衛生**不合格**而被關閉。
We had to return the TV because its picture quality was substandard.
我們不得不退掉電視,因為畫質**不合格**。
Don’t pay good money for substandard service.
不要花大錢買**次等的**服務。