单词 MEDIOCRE的词源
Via French from Latin mediocris moderate, literally: halfway up the mountain, from medius middle + ocris stony mountain.
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I have said this many times, that there seems to be enough room in the world for mediocre men, but not for mediocre women, and we really have to work very, very hard.
People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to.
Punk rock and skateboarding took the 'school' out of living your life, and I related to learning as I went, doing a lot of different things that I liked, when I liked. Consequently, I'm mediocre at all of the above, but still stoked on being a lifetime student of music, skating, painting, writing, etc.
That first company I started made a lot of money for the venture capitalists - nearly $30 million - but next to nothing for the founders. The companies I started after that varied between failures and mediocre successes. But at no point did I ever consider getting a 'real job.' That felt like a black and white world, and I wanted Technicolor.
A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.
Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.
I am leaving the town to the invaders: increasingly numerous, mediocre, dirty, badly behaved, shameless tourists.
Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.
I hope for so much from every book I read. And time and again, I find myself disappointed. I look across my bookshelves and see hundreds of titles which in my memory seem merely mediocre or second-rate. Only occasionally does a novel appear for which I feel a lasting passion, a book that I think could in time become a classic.
I think the more mediocre you are the better you do because people need to think you're their friend, they don't want to be threatened by you, you've got to be warm, you've got to be not too smart, not too pretty, not too anything.
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Mediocre Me: How Saying No to the Status Quo Will Propel You ...
And, as importantly, what role will you play? This is where I have some good news to offer. Mediocre Me reminds us the solution to the current mess we're in is already present—“invisible” in plain sight.
Will the two years at MIJ bag Abbey a job? Will this be where he finds love?Mediocre But Arrogant is the story of being young in India.
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A jerk on one end: reflections of a
mediocre fisherman
A leading art and cultural critic combines memoir, history, folklore, adventure, philosophical meditation, and personal reflection in an evocative celebration of the sport of fishing. By the author of The Fatal Shore.
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Accept No
Mediocre Life: Living Beyond Labels, Libels, and ...
Author, trainer, pastor, and radio talk show host David Foster urges readers to rip off the labels, libels, and limitations people have stuck on them and commit to a lifelong pursuit of excellence.
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Mediocre: Making Fun of Life
In "Mediocre," Burton provides enlightenment about an ailment that does not define her, entertains with the humor that does, and teaches that the object of this game is not only to do your best on your best day, but also to do your best on ...
Julie McCulloch Burton, 2013
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The
Mediocre Life of Jordan Gaites
Inspired by the recent popular interest in our country's historical legends and folklore, The Mediocre Life of Jordan Gaites is a fast paced story about a private detective with CIA background investigating the suspicious death of a close ...
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The Wrath of a
Mediocre Hero
Kimberly Fox, despite her heroic-sounding name, is an astonishingly average girl who feels constantly undermined by the talents of her twin sister.
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A
Mediocre Democracy: The Federal Government : Report of a ...
Report of a nation-wide survey by the Civil Liberties Organisation of the perception among Nigerians concerning the state of governance and democracy in Nigeria.
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Weird Short Shorts and
Mediocre Poems by a Non-Poet
At the age of 76 the author felt a sudden urge to acquaint her grandchildren with some of her stranger writings since some of them are funny and some are weird.
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Headteachers,
Mediocre Colleagues and the Challenges of ...
Connie pointed out that, in her experience, mediocre teachers tend to be people
who just do the job, don't contribute more broadly or don't want to contribute...it's
either they don't want to, or they aren't able to contribute to the broader aspects ...
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What Does Microsoft's Mediocre Q4 Earnings Mean?
UBS Managing Director Brent Thill and Bloomberg's David Kirkpatrick discuss Microsoft's mediocre fourth quarter earnings with Emily Chang ... «Bloomberg, 七月 15»
Alex Smith gets mediocre marks in ESPN's QB rankings
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- ESPN's Mike Sando has his always-interesting Quarterback Tiers project Insider out, and again it's not very flattering for ... «ESPN, 七月 15»
On the 'new mediocre' and new opportunities in current global …
In 2014, Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund used the term "new mediocre" to describe a global economy ... «CCTV, 七月 15»
Watch NFL rookies react to their mediocre Madden ratings
Being an NFL rookie has to be an exciting gig. Often fresh off signing a multi-million-dollar contract for playing the game they love, these ... «AOL News, 七月 15»
TV Ratings Sunday: 'Welcome to Sweden' Returns Low, Mediocre …
TV Ratings Sunday: 'Welcome to Sweden' Returns Low, Mediocre Start for 'Save My Life: Boston Trauma', 'Celebrity Family Feud' Beats 'Big ... «TVbytheNumbers, 七月 15»
White people, please stop blaming people of color for your mediocre …
Abigail Fisher's case against The University of Texas at Austin is gaining media attention this month after she announced that she would once ... «Quartz, 七月 15»
GRABNER: Good wine versus mediocre wine
EVANSVILLE - Let me tell you a story of a perfect land, a perfect city, where the wine is magnificent and the food, well, there's nothing better. «Evansville Courier & Press, 七月 15»
Batman: Arkham Knight DLC Gets Mediocre Responses, PC Version …
Things aren't exactly going well for the latest release in the “Batman” video game franchise. While the title has a lot to offer in terms of gameplay ... «Master Herald, 七月 15»
Nelson and Seiler overcome 'mediocre' play to take Valle Escondido …
Kevin Seiler, left, of Albuquerque and Amos Nelson of Embudo, overcame what Nelson called a "mediocre" performance to win the Valle ... «taosnews, 七月 15»
Washington lost 3 All-Americans from a mediocre team, but Chris …
And considering Washington's defense was pretty mediocre WITH these players ... yikes. If there's a bright side, it's that the balance between ... «SB Nation, 七月 15»
