underachievement

ˌʌndərə'tʃi:vmənt

n. poorer than expected performance (poorer than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)

低成就

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BNC 频率

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使用频率

underachievement 可以分为三个部分：前缀 under-（不足）+ 词根 achieve（达到）+ 后缀 -ment（名词后缀，表示行为或状态）。整体意思是“未能达到预期的成就”。

例句

1. Many students face underachievement due to a lack of motivation.

许多学生因为缺乏动力而面临学习成绩不佳的问题。

2. Teachers often try to identify the reasons for underachievement in their students.

教师常常试图找出学生学习成绩不佳的原因。

3. Underachievement can sometimes be linked to personal issues outside of school.

学习成绩不佳有时与校外的个人问题有关。