middling

• 形容事物质量、大小或等级中等或一般，既不算好也不算差。

Describes something that is of average or moderate quality, size, or rank; neither very good nor very bad.

1. Average or mediocreB2informal

   Of only moderate or average quality; not particularly good or bad.

   平庸的

   • The restaurant received middling reviews from critics.
   • His performance in the exam was middling at best.
   • The movie was middling, neither exciting nor boring.

   同义词averagefairindifferentmediocremediummoderateordinarypassablerun-of-the-millsecond-rateso-sotolerable

   反义词excellentexceptionalextraordinaryfirst-rateoutstandingsuperiortop-notch

• 副词，表示“中等程度地”或“相当地”，用于描述事物处于一般水平、尚可或有一定程度但不算突出。也可表示“勉强可以”或“还过得去”。常用于非正式语境。

An adverb meaning 'moderately' or 'fairly,' used to describe something of average or somewhat limited degree. It can also imply 'passably' or 'tolerably well.' Often used in informal contexts.

1. B2informal

   To a moderately sufficient extent or degree; fairly or averagely.

   中等

   • The project is going middling well, not great but not terrible.
   • He performed middling in the competition, finishing in the middle of the pack.
   • The restaurant was middling busy on a Tuesday evening.

   同义词fairlymoderatelypassablyratherreasonablysomewhattolerably

   反义词extremelyhighlyutterlyvery

• 名词，指中等品质或中等大小的东西，尤指磨碎的小麦粗粒与麸皮混合而成的饲料或面粉。

A noun referring to a commodity of intermediate quality or size, especially coarse particles of ground wheat mixed with bran.

1. Coarse wheat productC1formal

   A commodity of intermediate quality or size, especially coarse particles of ground wheat mixed with bran, used in animal feed or processed further.

   小麦粗粉

   • The miller separated the middlings from the fine flour.
   • Farmers often buy middlings as a nutritious feed for livestock.
   • The quality of the middlings determines their use in baking.

   同义词pollard