Leave a lot to be desired Meaning in English

expression

US

LEEV uh LOT tuh bee dih-ZY-urd

UK

LEEV uh LOT tuh bee dih-ZY-uhd

释义

If something 'leaves a lot to be desired', it is not as good as expected or wanted, and is considered unsatisfactory.

用法与细微差别

This is a polite but clear way to criticize quality or performance, often about products, services, or results. It's formal or neutral and less harsh than saying something is 'bad'. Avoid using about people directly; use for things, experiences, or outcomes.

• Spanish: dejar mucho que desear
• Portuguese (BR): deixar muito a desejar
• Portuguese (PT): deixar muito a desejar
• Chinese (Simplified): 差强人意 - 有很大提升空间
• Chinese (Traditional): 差強人意 - 有很大改進空間
• Hindi: काफी कुछ बाकी रह जाना
• Arabic: يترك الكثير ليُرغب فيه
• Bengali: প্রচুর অপূর্ণতা আছে - যথেষ্ট ভালো নয়
• Russian: оставляет желать лучшего
• Japanese: 物足りない - 不十分である
• Vietnamese: còn nhiều điều bất cập - chưa được như mong đợi
• Korean: 많이 아쉽다 - 만족스럽지 않다
• Turkish: çok da iyi değil - beklentilerin altında kalıyor
• Urdu: کافی ناقص ہے - بہتری کی گنجائش ہے
• Indonesian: masih banyak kekurangan - kurang memuaskan

例句

The service at the hotel leaves a lot to be desired.

basic

His report left a lot to be desired.

basic

The food quality leaves a lot to be desired here.

basic

Their teamwork on this project leaves a lot to be desired—they never communicate.

natural

The weather forecast left a lot to be desired—it rained all day when it said sunny.

natural

Honestly, the customer support here leaves a lot to be desired; I waited on hold for an hour.

natural