run-of-the-mill
run-of-the-mill — adjective
1. of a common or average type, without any unusual or impressive qualities that wo
of a common or average type, without any unusual or impressive qualities that would make it different from others of the same kind
The band's latest album is a run-of-the-mill pop record with nothing new to offer.
run-of-the-mill + noun (pop record)
Yasmin found the hotel room run-of-the-mill — every other one she had stayed in looked the same.
be + run-of-the-mill after linking verb
Arjun's presentation was run-of-the-mill, so the manager asked him to make it more interesting.
The restaurant served run-of-the-mill food that was fine but not worth a second visit.
Astrid wanted a special gift, not something run-of-the-mill from the local shop.
- ordinary
the closest neutral synonym; run-of-the-mill has a slightly more dismissive tone
- average
suggests a middle level of quality, often used in comparison to a norm
- commonplace
more formal; emphasises that something is found everywhere and is not rare
- unremarkable
points specifically to a lack of features worth noticing
- exceptional
the direct opposite — something that stands out because of its high quality or rarity
- outstanding
describes something that is clearly better or more interesting than the usual standard
文法句型
run-of-the-mill + noun
be + run-of-the-mill
用法筆記
Common in spoken and informal written English. Frequently carries a mildly negative tone, suggesting the speaker was hoping for something more interesting or better. Can be placed before a noun (a run-of-the-mill movie) or after verbs like be, seem, or look (the movie was run-of-the-mill).