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    poor relation

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++poor relation  → poor relation at poor(5) someone or something that is not treated as well as other members of a group or is much less successful than they are
    poor relation


    poor relationBrE /ˌpɔː rɪˈleɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌpɔːr rɪˈleɪʃn/ 🔊BrE /ˌpʊə rɪˈleɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌpʊr rɪˈleɪʃn/ 🔊 nounsomething that is not treated with as much respect as other similar things because it is not thought to be as good, important or successful 略逊一筹的事物；不受青睐的事物◆The short story is often considered to be a poor relation to the novel. 人们通常认为短篇小说远不如长篇小说受青睐。🔊🔊