minor league
US /ˌmaɪnər ˈliːɡ/
UK /ˌmaɪnər ˈliːɡ/
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。
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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。
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次要的, 不重要的, 低级的
of lesser importance, significance, or quality
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His contributions to the project were strictly minor league.
他对项目的贡献完全是次要的。
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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。
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不重要的, 低质量的, 业余的
not important or serious; of low quality or standard
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His acting in the play was pretty minor league.
他在剧中的表演相当业余。
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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。