كيف تنطق "second banana"

expression

US

ˈsɛkənd/ /bəˈnænə

SEK-uhnd buh-NAN-uh

UK

ˈsɛkɪnd/ /bɐnˈɑːnɐ

SEK-ind bun-AH-nuh

التعريف

A "second banana" is a person who has an important but supporting role, especially in a team, company, or comedy performance. The "first banana" is the main person, and the "second banana" helps or supports them.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈsɛkənd/ /bəˈnænə

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ˈsɛkɪnd/ /bɐnˈɑːnɐ

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

SEK-uhnd buh-NAN-uh

بريطاني

SEK-ind bun-AH-nuh

استمع في السياق

He is the second banana in the company, just below the CEO.

In the comedy show, she played the second banana next to the main star.

Tom accepted being the second banana on the project team.

I’m fine being the second banana—not everyone wants to be the boss.