Play second fiddle 处于次要地位
2023-05-15 10:35:46 每日学英语
fiddle有“小提琴”的 意思，play second fiddle可不是指“弹奏第二把小提琴”，其正确的含义是：当第二把手；居次要地位；当副手。
【例句】
I'm not prepared to play second fiddle to Christina any more - I'm looking for another job!
我再也不愿意给克里斯蒂娜当副手了——我要另找一份工作！
His family has had to play second fiddle to his political career.
他因从政而把家庭置于次要地位。