Play second fiddle 處于次要地位
2023-05-15 10:35:46 每日學(xué)英語(yǔ)
fiddle有“小提琴”的 意思，play second fiddle可不是指“彈奏第二把小提琴”，其正確的含義是：當(dāng)?shù)诙咽?；居次要地位；?dāng)副手。
【例句】
I'm not prepared to play second fiddle to Christina any more - I'm looking for another job!
我再也不愿意給克里斯蒂娜當(dāng)副手了——我要另找一份工作！
His family has had to play second fiddle to his political career.
他因從政而把家庭置于次要地位。