underperform
Significado: To perform less well than expected, whether in financial returns, academic results, or operational output; to fail to meet a benchmark or target.
Underperform is widely used in investment analysis, where an 'underperform' rating from a broker signals that a stock is expected to deliver returns below the market average. In education, 'underperforming schools' are those that fail to meet government standards. In corporate contexts, underperforming divisions may face restructuring or divestment. The word is comparative — it always implies a standard or expectation against which performance falls short. The noun 'underperformance' and adjective 'underperforming' are equally common.
Ejemplos
- The fund significantly underperformed the FTSE 100 index, returning just 2 per cent against the benchmark's 8 per cent gain. 该基金大幅跑输富时100指数,仅获得2%的回报,而基准指数上涨了8%。El fondo rindió notablemente por debajo del índice FTSE 100, obteniendo apenas un 2 por ciento frente a la ganancia del 8 por ciento del índice de referencia.同ファンドはFTSE100指数を大幅に下回り、ベンチマークの8パーセント上昇に対してわずか2パーセントのリターンにとどまった。해당 펀드는 FTSE 100 지수를 크게 하회하여 벤치마크의 8퍼센트 상승 대비 겨우 2퍼센트의 수익률에 그쳤다.
- Ofsted identified several underperforming schools in the borough and placed them in special measures. 英国教育标准局认定该区的几所学校表现不达标,并将其列入特别督导名单。Ofsted identificó varios centros educativos con bajo rendimiento en el distrito y los sometió a medidas especiales.Ofstedは同区内のいくつかの学校を成績不振校と認定し、特別措置の対象とした。Ofsted는 해당 자치구 내 여러 학교를 성적 부진 학교로 지정하고 특별 조치 대상으로 편입시켰다.
- The chief executive warned that any division that continued to underperform would face restructuring or potential sale. 首席执行官警告说,任何继续表现不佳的部门都将面临重组或可能被出售。El consejero delegado advirtió de que cualquier división que siguiera rindiendo por debajo de lo esperado se enfrentaría a una reestructuración o a una posible venta.最高経営責任者は、業績不振が続く事業部門はリストラまたは売却の可能性に直面すると警告した。최고경영자는 실적 부진이 계속되는 사업부는 구조조정이나 매각 가능성에 직면하게 될 것이라고 경고했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: finance, education, business
Tono: critical
Origen e historia
A compound of 'under' (Old English, below) and 'perform' (from Anglo-French parfournir, to carry out). The term became prominent in financial journalism in the late 20th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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