second-rate

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌsecond-ˈrate adjective [usually before noun]  BAD ATnot of the very best standard or quality 二流的，较差的，次等的 → first-rate a second-rate artist 二流艺术家

Examples from the Corpus

second-rate• A second-rate actor, she thought.• a second-rate author• We continue to be second-rate citizens-no, third-rate, since our sons come be-fore us.• This time they are peddling water-filters, but the product is a second-rate consideration.

ˌsecond-ˈrate adjectiveChineseSyllable  

standard of not best quality Corpus very or the

second-rate
ˌsecond-ˈrate adjective [usually before noun]
not of the very best standard or quality ⇨ first-rate:
    a second-rate artist

second-rateBrE /ˌsekənd ˈreɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˌsekənd ˈreɪt/ 🔊 adjectivenot very good or impressive 二流的；平庸的；普通的 SYN mediocre ◆a second-rate player平庸的运动员