Mediocre



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 平庸的, 平凡的
• ［英］ adj. 平庸的, 平凡的 ( ordinary; average)
• ［记］ medi ( 中间) +ocre -> 中间状态 -> 平庸的
• ［例］ The meal on the airplane was just mediocre.

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle French, from Latin mediocris, from medius middle + Old Latin ocris stony mountain; akin to Latin acer sharp — more at edge
• Date: circa 1586
• of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance ; ordinary, so-so

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