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逊色

xùn sè

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • inferior (often in the combination 毫無遜色|毫无逊色, not in the least inferior)

Definition

不及，比不上；差劲。

Inferior; not as good as; lacking.

Usage

常用于比较两个事物，表示一方不如另一方，或用于否定句中表示不差。

Often used in comparisons to indicate one thing is not as good as another, or in negative sentences to mean 'not inferior'.

Examples

  • 1 这幅画与大师的作品相比毫不逊色。 (This painting is in no way inferior to the works of the master.)
  • 2 他的英语水平比班里其他同学逊色一些。 (His English level is somewhat inferior to that of his classmates.)
  • 3 虽然他努力了，但成绩仍逊色于预期。 (Although he worked hard, his results still fell short of expectations.)
  • 4 这座新建筑在设计上并不逊色于周围的古建筑。 (This new building is not inferior in design to the surrounding ancient buildings.)
  • 5 她的表演虽然精彩，但与专业演员相比还是略显逊色。 (Her performance was wonderful, but it still paled in comparison to that of professional actors.)

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