Definition of second-rate in English:

second-rate

adjective ˌsɛk(ə)ndˈreɪtˈˌsɛkən(d) ˈˌreɪt

Of mediocre or inferior quality.
a second-rate theatre
Example sentencesExamples
- The subliminal message was clear: see what you get from second-rate politicians, a second-rate parliament.
- Despite being regarded as untouchably hip, the Sixties produced their fair share of second-rate songs, Neal admits.
- It's all US style news, sport and second-rate American dramas.
- The film does little to rise above its second-rate pedigree.
- But it was such a second-rate piece of work, and induced such an amazing sense of tedium, that I am not even going to mention its name.
- Couldn't they have picked a second-rate conservative historian or sociologist for the first prize?
- Neocons tell you that every second-rate nation is ready for democracy, if only we can topple their dictators.
- That means challenging Scots to better themselves instead of meekly accepting shoddy and second-rate services.
- And these are the cases that we're most concerned about, where the current system puts them as a second-rate case.
- Quite a few were shocked to see Russia transformed into a second-rate country, treated unceremoniously by Western powers.
- Lundgren never rises above second-rate and this one is no exception.
- Now I don't have to drag myself to the second-rate theater where this film is playing in Madison.
- The alternative is that we will be left with universities run by second-rate academics and companies run by second-rate entrepreneurs.
- It is common to blame this tell-all culture on people who go on trashy talk shows, or second-rate celebrities desperate for publicity.
- Even more horrifying was the realization that I could not dismiss The Passion as a second-rate film.
- I don't want to write anything shoddy or second-rate just because it will get on.
- Much of it has little or no depth at all and more often than not resembles a sort of second-rate 1930s dance-music!
- In addition, the mixing is second-rate and unharmonious in places.
- But in those second-rate towns with their third-rate lifestyles, punk had a localised life of its own.
- Or are all those people in County Limerick to lose their homes and farms just to make way for a second-rate road?
Synonyms
substandard, below standard, below par, bad, deficient, defective, faulty, imperfect, inferior, mediocre
abject, poor, appalling, abysmal, atrocious, awful, terrible, dismal, dreadful, unsatisfactory, low-grade, third-rate, jerry-built, shoddy, crude, tinny, trashy, rubbishy, miserable, wretched, lamentable, deplorable, pitiful, inadequate, insufficient, unacceptable, execrable, frightful
informal crummy, dire, bum, diabolical, rotten, sad, tatty, tacky, tenth-rate
British informal ropy, duff, rubbish, pants, a load of pants, grotty
vulgar slang crap, crappy
archaic direful
rare egregious

Derivatives

second-rater

nounˌsɛkəndˈreɪtə

But he has been unable to rid England of this desperate inability to smack second-raters in the face.
Example sentencesExamples
- Wouldn't it be a lot more reassuring, for most of us, to believe that second-raters can make it, at least once in a while?
- Keating is a duplicitous second-rater who never has an original idea and consequently enjoys much success.
- So if we think we're running against a second-rater without gravitas, we're dead wrong.
- A fancy tool just gives the second-rater one more pillar to hide behind.

Definition of second-rate in US English:

second-rate

adjectiveˈˌsɛkən(d) ˈˌreɪtˈˌsekən(d) ˈˌrāt

Of mediocre or inferior quality.
a second-rate theater
Example sentencesExamples
- Or are all those people in County Limerick to lose their homes and farms just to make way for a second-rate road?
- But in those second-rate towns with their third-rate lifestyles, punk had a localised life of its own.
- Quite a few were shocked to see Russia transformed into a second-rate country, treated unceremoniously by Western powers.
- Lundgren never rises above second-rate and this one is no exception.
- Couldn't they have picked a second-rate conservative historian or sociologist for the first prize?
- Neocons tell you that every second-rate nation is ready for democracy, if only we can topple their dictators.
- Now I don't have to drag myself to the second-rate theater where this film is playing in Madison.
- Even more horrifying was the realization that I could not dismiss The Passion as a second-rate film.
- But it was such a second-rate piece of work, and induced such an amazing sense of tedium, that I am not even going to mention its name.
- In addition, the mixing is second-rate and unharmonious in places.
- And these are the cases that we're most concerned about, where the current system puts them as a second-rate case.
- That means challenging Scots to better themselves instead of meekly accepting shoddy and second-rate services.
- It's all US style news, sport and second-rate American dramas.
- The alternative is that we will be left with universities run by second-rate academics and companies run by second-rate entrepreneurs.
- I don't want to write anything shoddy or second-rate just because it will get on.
- It is common to blame this tell-all culture on people who go on trashy talk shows, or second-rate celebrities desperate for publicity.
- Despite being regarded as untouchably hip, the Sixties produced their fair share of second-rate songs, Neal admits.
- Much of it has little or no depth at all and more often than not resembles a sort of second-rate 1930s dance-music!
- The film does little to rise above its second-rate pedigree.
- The subliminal message was clear: see what you get from second-rate politicians, a second-rate parliament.
Synonyms
substandard, below standard, below par, bad, deficient, defective, faulty, imperfect, inferior, mediocre

单词	second-rate
释义	Definition of second-rate in English: second-rate adjective ˌsɛk(ə)ndˈreɪtˈˌsɛkən(d) ˈˌreɪt Of mediocre or inferior quality. a second-rate theatre Example sentencesExamples The subliminal message was clear: see what you get from second-rate politicians, a second-rate parliament. Despite being regarded as untouchably hip, the Sixties produced their fair share of second-rate songs, Neal admits. It's all US style news, sport and second-rate American dramas. The film does little to rise above its second-rate pedigree. But it was such a second-rate piece of work, and induced such an amazing sense of tedium, that I am not even going to mention its name. Couldn't they have picked a second-rate conservative historian or sociologist for the first prize? Neocons tell you that every second-rate nation is ready for democracy, if only we can topple their dictators. That means challenging Scots to better themselves instead of meekly accepting shoddy and second-rate services. And these are the cases that we're most concerned about, where the current system puts them as a second-rate case. Quite a few were shocked to see Russia transformed into a second-rate country, treated unceremoniously by Western powers. Lundgren never rises above second-rate and this one is no exception. Now I don't have to drag myself to the second-rate theater where this film is playing in Madison. The alternative is that we will be left with universities run by second-rate academics and companies run by second-rate entrepreneurs. It is common to blame this tell-all culture on people who go on trashy talk shows, or second-rate celebrities desperate for publicity. Even more horrifying was the realization that I could not dismiss The Passion as a second-rate film. I don't want to write anything shoddy or second-rate just because it will get on. Much of it has little or no depth at all and more often than not resembles a sort of second-rate 1930s dance-music! In addition, the mixing is second-rate and unharmonious in places. But in those second-rate towns with their third-rate lifestyles, punk had a localised life of its own. Or are all those people in County Limerick to lose their homes and farms just to make way for a second-rate road? Synonyms substandard, below standard, below par, bad, deficient, defective, faulty, imperfect, inferior, mediocre abject, poor, appalling, abysmal, atrocious, awful, terrible, dismal, dreadful, unsatisfactory, low-grade, third-rate, jerry-built, shoddy, crude, tinny, trashy, rubbishy, miserable, wretched, lamentable, deplorable, pitiful, inadequate, insufficient, unacceptable, execrable, frightful informal crummy, dire, bum, diabolical, rotten, sad, tatty, tacky, tenth-rate British informal ropy, duff, rubbish, pants, a load of pants, grotty vulgar slang crap, crappy archaic direful rare egregious Derivatives second-rater nounˌsɛkəndˈreɪtə But he has been unable to rid England of this desperate inability to smack second-raters in the face. Example sentencesExamples Wouldn't it be a lot more reassuring, for most of us, to believe that second-raters can make it, at least once in a while? Keating is a duplicitous second-rater who never has an original idea and consequently enjoys much success. So if we think we're running against a second-rater without gravitas, we're dead wrong. A fancy tool just gives the second-rater one more pillar to hide behind. Definition of second-rate in US English: second-rate adjectiveˈˌsɛkən(d) ˈˌreɪtˈˌsekən(d) ˈˌrāt Of mediocre or inferior quality. a second-rate theater Example sentencesExamples Or are all those people in County Limerick to lose their homes and farms just to make way for a second-rate road? But in those second-rate towns with their third-rate lifestyles, punk had a localised life of its own. Quite a few were shocked to see Russia transformed into a second-rate country, treated unceremoniously by Western powers. Lundgren never rises above second-rate and this one is no exception. Couldn't they have picked a second-rate conservative historian or sociologist for the first prize? Neocons tell you that every second-rate nation is ready for democracy, if only we can topple their dictators. Now I don't have to drag myself to the second-rate theater where this film is playing in Madison. Even more horrifying was the realization that I could not dismiss The Passion as a second-rate film. But it was such a second-rate piece of work, and induced such an amazing sense of tedium, that I am not even going to mention its name. In addition, the mixing is second-rate and unharmonious in places. And these are the cases that we're most concerned about, where the current system puts them as a second-rate case. That means challenging Scots to better themselves instead of meekly accepting shoddy and second-rate services. It's all US style news, sport and second-rate American dramas. The alternative is that we will be left with universities run by second-rate academics and companies run by second-rate entrepreneurs. I don't want to write anything shoddy or second-rate just because it will get on. It is common to blame this tell-all culture on people who go on trashy talk shows, or second-rate celebrities desperate for publicity. Despite being regarded as untouchably hip, the Sixties produced their fair share of second-rate songs, Neal admits. Much of it has little or no depth at all and more often than not resembles a sort of second-rate 1930s dance-music! The film does little to rise above its second-rate pedigree. The subliminal message was clear: see what you get from second-rate politicians, a second-rate parliament. Synonyms substandard, below standard, below par, bad, deficient, defective, faulty, imperfect, inferior, mediocre
随便看	severability severable severable several several-fold severality severalize severally severally severalties severalty severance severance severance pay severances severation sever connections between sever connections with severe severed severed severely severely severely critical severely mentally disordered