a poor apology

He is a poor apology for an actor.

他是一名滥竽充数的演员。

He is a poor apology for a researcher of the American drama.

他不过是一名滥竽充数的美国戏剧研究者。

The man you've just mentioned is but a poor apology for a writer.

你刚才提到的那个做家只不过是个名存实亡的人。

That guy may have graduated from a first-rate university, but still he's a poor apology for an engineer.

那家伙可能是从一流大学毕业的，但到现在他还是个有名无实的工程师。

The restaurant has a nice atmosphere, but they sever a poor apology for a meal.

这家饭馆气氛不错，不过上的菜却有名无实了。

"That hotel is undoubtedly a well-furnished hotel, however, they serve a poor apology for decent meals."

那家饭店装饰的确实够水平，不过其饭菜的质量却有名无实

The sagging cot was a poor apology for a bed.

下陷的帆布床是床的一个低劣的代用品。

That travel agency was first-class, but it offered a poor apology ofr its service.

那个旅行社是一流的，但它的道歉服务很差。

"She does have a big name, but she's only a poor apology for a good singer."

她很有名气了，可只不过是个有名无实的歌星