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middling

/ˈmɪdlɪŋ/ /ˈmɪd(ə)lɪŋ/

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noun

中等，中游。

Something of intermediate or average size, position, or quality.

Examples :

"Her essay received a middling grade, not failing but not outstanding either. "

她的文章得了个中等的分数，没挂科但也不算优秀。

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adjective

中等的，一般的，平庸的

Of intermediate or average size, position, or quality; mediocre.

Examples :

"The football team is never the worst or best in its league; its position is always middling."

这支足球队在联赛里从来不是最差的也不是最好的；他们的排名总是中等偏上。

quality value condition

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adjective

还好, 一般, 中等.

In fairly good health.

Examples :

"After a week of feeling unwell, my grandfather is feeling middling today, able to sit up and read the newspaper. "

病了一个星期后，我爷爷今天感觉还好，能坐起来看看报纸了。

medicine condition

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adverb

还算，中等，略微。

Fairly, moderately, somewhat.

Examples :

"Her performance was middling, not great but not terrible. "

她的表现还算可以，说不上很好，但也算不上很糟糕。

degree amount quality

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adverb

马马虎虎，凑合。

Not too badly, with modest success.

Examples :

"She performed middlingly on the exam, passing but not getting a high grade. "

她在考试中考得马马虎虎，及格了，但没拿到高分。

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