be inferior to, be worse than
ブラウン家には劣るけど
It may not be as impressive as the Browns', though.
— パディントン２ (2017)
このワインは、香りにおいて、あのワインに劣る。
This wine doesn't measure up to that one in terms of aroma.
この点で私は彼に劣る。
In this respect, I am inferior to him.
おまえには劣るがキーボード出来るやつを知ってる
I know someone who can play the keyboard, though not as well as you.
— ラ・ラ・ランド (2016)