also-ran 详细解释

also-ran

['ɔ:lsəu.ræn]

n. 失败者, 落选者, 庸才, 落选的马

n.

1. 落选者; 失败者

He never got anywhere in politics. He's just an also-ran.

他在政治上毫无建树, 只是一位失败者。

2. 庸才; 劣等的东西

英英释义

名词 also-ran:

a contestant who loses the contest

同义词：loser

补充

also-ranalso-ran英:[ˈɔ:lsəu ræn] 美:[ˈɔlsoˌræn]n.1.落选之马,败者,落选者

例句

1. The Bulldogs have been also-rans in recent years.斗牛犬队近几年一直出师不利。 2. He is one of life's also-rans.他是个无足轻重的人。 3. He was an also-ran in last year's mayoral race.他在去年的市长竞选中失利了。

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