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- 美中不足
美中不足
měi zhōng bù zú
Meaning
- everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment
Definition
虽然大体上很好，但还有使人不满意的地方。
a flaw in an otherwise perfect thing; a fly in the ointment.
Usage
用于描述某事物整体很好，但存在一些小缺点或遗憾的情况。常放在句子末尾或单独使用。
Used to describe a situation where something is generally good but has a minor flaw or regret. Often placed at the end of a sentence or used alone.
Examples
- 1 这次旅行玩得很开心，美中不足的是天气太热了。
- 2 这部电影情节精彩，演员演技出色，美中不足的是结局有点仓促。
- 3 新房子地段好，装修也漂亮，美中不足的是离公司太远了。
- 4 她的演讲内容深刻，条理清晰，美中不足的是语速稍快。
- 5 这顿饭味道很好，服务也周到，美中不足的是价格有点贵。
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