He ordinary, even mediocrity.

他平凡，甚至平庸。

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But somehow other countries' top businesses, even in India, the home of the licence Raj, have escaped this mediocrity trap.

但其他国家——甚至印度这个许可证制度的发源地——它们最优秀的行业都以某种方式避开了导致平庸的陷阱。

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Brendan pointed out the price of settling for mediocrity, even in a big organization.

布兰登指出了甘于平庸的代价，即便大公司也不能避免。

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At the age of 52 it would be all too easy for Bowie to rest on his laurels, or even feel intimidated into mediocrity by the achievements of his younger self.

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One French journalist even warned that the club was in danger of "slipping inexorably towards mediocrity".

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And even then: I think lucidity gives your success a bitter taste, whereas mediocrity still leaves hope for something.

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