释义
take or be given a less important position or role
居于次要位置
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in future he would take a back seat in politics .将来他在政治上就会屈居人下了。
双语例句
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You need to take a back seat and think about both past and future.
你需要退居次位思考过去和将来。
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This is a country where women usually take a back seat .
在这个国家通常是男尊女卑。
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All other talents take a back seat and the only driver is love.
所有其他人才叨陪末座，而唯一的司机是爱。
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This year, those ostentatious displays will take a back seat to social responsibility.
今年，这些摆阔和炫耀将让位于社会责任的话题。
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When the discussion turned to military affairs, the governor had to take a back seat.
当讨论到 军事问题时，州长只好靠边站了。