mediocrity
UK/miːdɪ'ɒkrɪtɪ/US/.mi:di'ɒkriti/
GREC2
Definitions
n.
The state of being only average; (countable) a person of unremarkable ability.
平庸（状态）；（可数）平庸之才。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmediocremiddle; heal
+
-itystate, quality, condition
=mediocrity
mediocre + -ity (state of) = the quality of being mediocre, or a mediocre person. Same 'stuck halfway up the hill' picture as mediocre; see mediocre for the story.
Common Collocations
- 1.accept mediocrity接受平庸
- 2.rise above mediocrity超越平庸
- 3.settle for mediocrity甘于平庸
Example Sentences
- 1.
She refused to settle for mediocrity in her career.
- 2.
The committee was a collection of comfortable mediocrities.