third class

A term referring to the lowest or least expensive class of service, especially in travel (such as on trains or ships), or something of inferior quality or status.

• 🇨🇳指最低等或最便宜的服务等级，尤用于旅行（如火车或轮船）；也指质量低劣或地位低下的事物。

1. Lowest quality or rank B2 formal

   Of the lowest quality, standard, or importance in a classification system.

   • The hotel offered third-class accommodations with shared bathrooms.
   • He was treated as a third-class citizen in the country.
   • The product was rated third-class due to its poor materials.

   🇨🇳三等

2. Mail service category B2 formal american

   A category of mail in some postal systems for items like advertisements, catalogs, and bulk mail, typically slower and cheaper.

   • The company sent the brochures via third-class mail to save money.
   • Third-class mail often takes longer to arrive than first-class.
   • She received a third-class package with promotional materials.

   🇨🇳三类邮件

3. Academic degree classification C1 formal british

   The lowest passing grade for a bachelor's degree in some universities, especially in the UK.

   • He graduated with a third-class degree in history.
   • A third-class honors degree may limit job opportunities.
   • She was disappointed to receive a third-class classification.

   🇨🇳三等荣誉学位