middling
adj
1 of medium size, quality, etc (大小、 质量等方面)中等的, 普通的
a man of middling height 中等身材的男子
`Is it big or small?' `Middling.' `那个东西是大的还是小的?'`是中等的.'
2 [pred 作表语]
in fairly good health 身体尚好
He says he's only (feeling) middling today. 他说他今天(身体)还算好.
3 (idm 习语) fair to middling => fair.
🗣️ 情景例句
I don't get it.
我不明白。
I'll probably stay home and watch TV.
我可能会呆在家看电视。
We enjoy reading about them, especially when we find that, like the praying mantis, they lead perfectly horrible lives.