not very good; of only average standard平庸的；普通的；平常的- a mediocre musician/talent/performance平庸的音乐家／才能／表演
- I thought the play was only mediocre.我认为这部戏剧只是平庸之作。🔊🔊
Extra Examples- They have replaced a great leader with a mediocre one.他们用平庸的领导代替了一位伟大的领导。
- The player was under some pressure after some mediocre performances.那名演奏者在几次平庸的表演后面临着一些压力。
- The use of crampons can make the difference between a mediocre climber and a good one.使用冰爪可以使平庸的登山者与优秀的登山者有所不同。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryMediocre is used with these nouns: See full entry Word Originlate 16th cent.: from French médiocre, from Latin mediocris ‘of middle height or degree’, literally ‘somewhat mountainous’, from medius ‘middle’ + ocris ‘rugged mountain’.