underachieve
/uhn-der-uh-cheev/US // ˌʌn dər əˈtʃiv //UK // (ˌundərəˈtʃiːv) //
成绩不佳,表现不佳,表现欠佳,成绩不理想
Definitions
v.无主动词 verb
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un·der·a·chieved, un·der·a·chiev·ing.
- : to perform, especially academically, below the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude.
- : to perform below expectations or achieve less than expected, especially by others.
Examples
Some reports Wednesday, though, suggested that Dolan is growing impatient with the pace of the rebuilding job and felt that the Rangers underachieved this season.
While Los Angeles will probably get caught up in a numbers game and miss the playoffs regardless, you could make the case it deserves to be there more than the underachieving Blues or talent-strapped Coyotes.
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