second-rate — of inferior quality; not first-class
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: of inferior quality; not first-class
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsekənd reɪt/
Korean meaning: 질이 떨어지는, 이류의, 하급의
Korean pronunciation: **세**컨드 **레**이트
Example Sentences
- My boss treats me like a second-rate employee even though I work harder than anyone.
- This second-rate pizza tastes like cardboard with ketchup.
- Don't settle for second-rate results when you can achieve excellence.
second-rate
ADJECTIVE//ˈsekənd reɪt//
of inferior quality; not first-class
of inferior quality; not first-class
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What he thought was first-rate, they estimate as second-rate.
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Origin
숫자 'second'(두 번째)와 'rate'(등급)가 결합하여, 1등급이 아닌 2등급이라는 의미에서 '이류의, 질 떨어지는'이라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
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“My boss treats me like a second-rate employee even though I work harder than anyone.”
“This second-rate pizza tastes like cardboard with ketchup.”
“Don't settle for second-rate results when you can achieve excellence.”
“The movie was so second-rate that people started leaving after 30 minutes.”
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