be a bit low 稍微偏低
be slightly low 略低一点
fall a cup too low 略差一截
measure a cup too low 低估一杯量的差距
judge a cup too low 判断略有偏差
1. His performance is a cup too low compared to the top students.
他的表现相比优秀学生略低一档。
2. The result is a cup too low to meet the requirement.
结果略低于要求标准。
3. She felt her effort was a cup too low in the competition.
她觉得自己在比赛中的表现稍显不足。
4. The quality of this work is a cup too low for publication.
这份作品的质量略低，不适合发表。
A: How did you do in the exam?
A：你考试考得怎么样？
B: I think I was a cup too low to pass with high marks.
B：我觉得我的成绩稍微差一点，没拿到高分。
1) 表示略低于标准或预期水平
2) 用于形容表现或结果稍微不足
3) 口语中强调“差一点点”的状态
1. 稍微低一点；略逊一筹
e.g.His score was a cup too low to win.
他的分数略低，未能获胜。
idiom
1. A colloquial expression meaning slightly below a required level or expectation.
Synonym: slightly below, a bit short