Play second fiddle 担任副手
2023-06-24 15:29:18 每日学英语
Fiddle小提琴,和 violin 是一个意思。 Play second fiddle 本意是“当第二小提琴手”,后来就引申为“担任副手;第二把手”。
【例句】
Being a modest person, he was content to play second fiddle to others.
作为一个谦虚者,他愿意居于他人的次要位置。
Tired of playing second fiddle, she resigned and started her own company.
厌倦了充当配角,她辞职并创办了自己的公司。