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
maybe she'll find someone else in the meantime,
她也许会在这段时间找别的人。
All our work was in vain.
我们白干了一场。
The long hours in the office or the factory bring with them as their reward,