实用口语：leave a lot to be desired

Leave a lot to be desired

不尽如人意, 和期望的还差很远

知识解析

leave a lot to be desired 从字面上理解是“留下很多需要被渴望的东西”。也就是说，某件事物或情况中有很多地方是不足的，令人不满意的，无法满足期望或需求。 一般表达不好或者失望的。

例句运用

e.g. His performance in the game left a lot to be desired. 他在比赛中的表现不尽如人意.

e.g. The movie was okay, but the ending left a lot to be desired. 电影还行，但结局令人不满意。

e.g. I've been looking for a brand new job lately, as my current one really leaves a lot to be desired - the pay is low and the prospects aren't great. 我最近在找一份全新的工作,因为现有的这份实在是让我觉得很不满意,工资低,前景也不太好。