workmanlike
UK ['wɜ:k.mən.laɪk] US ['wɝ:k-] adjective approving
■skilful 技术纯熟的；能工巧匠般的•The Australian side turned in a very workmanlike performance.澳大利亚一方表现得很有水准。 ■disapproving
■showing an acceptable level of skill but no great ability or style 技艺平平的；一般水准的•I had hoped for a little more from the world's greatest tenor, whose performance was workmanlike but hardly inspired.我对世界上最伟大的男高音的期望值更高一些，他的表演水准还行，却没甚么激情。 |