minor league

US /ˌmaɪnər ˈliːɡ/
UK /ˌmaɪnər ˈliːɡ/
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1.

小联盟, 次级联赛

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.
他在小联盟打了几年才进入大联盟。
Many promising young players start their careers in the minor league.
许多有前途的年轻球员都在小联盟开始他们的职业生涯。
2.

次要的, 不重要的, 低级的

of lesser importance, significance, or quality

:
His contributions to the project were strictly minor league.
他对项目的贡献完全是次要的
Compared to the main event, this side show is pretty minor league.
与主赛事相比,这个副表演相当次要
1.

不重要的, 低质量的, 业余的

not important or serious; of low quality or standard

:
His acting in the play was pretty minor league.
他在剧中的表演相当业余
Don't bother with that restaurant; it's totally minor league.
别去那家餐馆了;它完全是不入流的