minor league
US /ˌmaɪnər ˈliːɡ/
UK /ˌmaɪnər ˈliːɡ/
1.
小聯盟, 次級聯賽
a professional sports league that is not at the highest level of competition
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He spent several years playing in the minor league before making it to the majors.
他在小聯盟打了幾年才進入大聯盟。
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Many promising young players start their careers in the minor league.
許多有前途的年輕球員都在小聯盟開始他們的職業生涯。
2.
次要的, 不重要的, 低級的
of lesser importance, significance, or quality
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His contributions to the project were strictly minor league.
他對專案的貢獻完全是次要的。
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Compared to the main event, this side show is pretty minor league.
與主賽事相比，這個副表演相當次要。
1.
不重要的, 低質量的, 業餘的
not important or serious; of low quality or standard
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His acting in the play was pretty minor league.
他在劇中的表演相當業餘。
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Don't bother with that restaurant; it's totally minor league.
別去那家餐館了；它完全是不入流的。