par

1. PHRASE If you say that two people or things are on a par with each other, you mean that they are equally good or bad, or equally important. 與…同樣

The water park will be on a par with some of the best public swim facilities around. 這個水上公園將與周圍那些最好的公共遊泳場所一樣好。

2. N-UNCOUNT In golf, par is the number of strokes that a good player should take to get the ball into a hole or into all the holes on a particular golf course. (高爾夫球的) 標準杆數[N with num, 'under/over' N]

He was five under par after the first round. 第一輪過後他低於標準杆5杆。

3. PHRASE If you say that someone or something is below par or under par, you are disappointed in them because they are below the standard you expected. 低於預期標準的

Duffy's primitive guitar playing is well below par. 達菲簡單的吉他縯奏遠遠低於預期的標準。

A teacher's job is relatively safe, even if they perform under par in the classroom. 教師的工作是相對保險的，即使他們在教室裡的表現低於預期的標準。

4. PHRASE If you say that someone or something is not up to par, you are disappointed in them because they are below the standard you expected. 達到標準的

It's a constant struggle to try to keep them up to par. 要使他們達到標準是一場持久戰。

5. PHRASE If you feel below par or under par or not up to par, you feel tired and unable to perform as well as you normally do. (因感到勞累而) 不如平常

After the birth of her baby she felt generally under par. 生過孩子以後她感到大躰上不如平常了。