underperform

• 动词，表示工作表现不佳，或结果低于预期或要求。

A verb used to indicate performing less well or achieving lower results than expected or required.

1. Perform below expectationsB2formalbusiness

   To perform less well or achieve less success than what is expected or required.

   表现不佳

   • The stock has been underperforming compared to the market average.
   • Several students underperformed on the final exam despite studying hard.
   • The team underperformed in the championship game, losing by a wide margin.

   同义词disappointfall shortlagunderachieve

   反义词exceedoutperformsurpass

2. Perform too infrequentlyC1formaltechnical

   To perform or occur too rarely or not often enough.

   执行过于罕见

   • The backup system underperforms because it is only tested once a year.
   • The actor underperformed in the role, appearing in only a few scenes.
   • The machine underperforms due to infrequent maintenance checks.