[] to not make as much money as expected or as sb/sth else 比预期赚得少；表现不佳；业绩未达预期（或不如同行）◆The US branch of the bank has been underperforming. 这家银行的美国分行业绩一直不佳。◆The company has underperformed its rivals for the last two years. 这家公司在过去两年中的经营业绩都不如其竞争对手。◆underperforming companies/stores 业绩欠佳的公司／商店◆The stock has been downgraded to ‘underperform’. 这支股票的评级降为“弱於大盘”。➡in-line
[] to be less successful in your job than expected 工作业绩欠佳◆underperforming executives/managers 工作业绩欠佳的管理者／经理