Also-ran
n. 落选的马, 失败者, 落选者
📖 牛津释义
also-ran
n
1 (in racing) horse or dog not among the first three to finish （赛马或赛狗中不在前三名以内的）落选的马或狗.
2 (fig 比喻) person who fails to gain success or distinction 没有成功或无成就的人
I'm afraid John is one of life's also-rans. 很遗憾, 约翰是人间的庸才.
🧩 词语组成解析
also
['ɔlso]
adv. 也;同样;并且;
conj. 另外;
ran
[ræn]
v. 跑( run的过去式 );移动;（使）流动;（工作等）进行;
🗣️ 情景例句
It was not until yesterday that I noticed it.
我一直到昨天才注意到它。
Laws catch flies and let hornets go free.
法网只捕蝇，黄蜂由它去。
As the wind freshened there came a sudden squall and the ship made a strange movement, listing to port.
当风力增强时，突然刮来一阵大风，瓦萨号奇怪地摇晃了一下，便向左舷倾斜。