"take the front seat" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 坐在前排
• 占据主导地位（比喻）

Definition

通常指坐在最前排的座位，尤其是汽车中。也可比喻成为某件事的主导者或最重要的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可指字面坐在汽车前排，也常用作比喻，表示某人在事务中处于主导或核心地位。用法多见于口语和半正式场合，注意与'take a back seat'（退到次要地位）区分。

Examples

Can I take the front seat on the way to school?

去学校的路上我可以**坐在前排**吗？

She always likes to take the front seat during family trips.

她总喜欢家庭出行时**坐在前排**。

He wanted to take the front seat in the meeting and lead the discussion.

他希望在会议中**占据主导地位**并带领讨论。

I called shotgun, so I get to take the front seat!

我喊了“shotgun”，所以我要**坐在前排**！

When problems arise, she’s never afraid to take the front seat and fix things.

遇到问题，她总是敢于**占据主导地位**来解决。

Sometimes you need to take the front seat if you want your ideas to be heard.

有时你得**占据主导地位**，别人才能听到你的想法。