Play second fiddle 擔任副手
2023-06-24 15:29:18 每日學英語
Fiddle小提琴,和 violin 是一個意思。 Play second fiddle 本意是“當第二小提琴手”,后來就引申為“擔任副手;第二把手”。
【例句】
Being a modest person, he was content to play second fiddle to others.
作為一個謙虛者,他愿意居于他人的次要位置。
Tired of playing second fiddle, she resigned and started her own company.
厭倦了充當配角,她辭職并創(chuàng)辦了自己的公司。