"play second fiddle" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 當配角
• 居於次要地位

Definition

與他人相比，處於較不重要或輔助的位置，通常在團隊或集體中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是個慣用語，通常用於非正式場合，意思是在團體中處於輔助或較次要的位置，不要照字理解。工作、人際或團隊關係常見。

Examples

She didn't like to play second fiddle at work.

她不喜歡在工作中**當配角**。

He always has to play second fiddle to his older brother.

他總是得**當配角**，讓給哥哥。

Nobody wants to play second fiddle in the team.

沒有人想在團隊中**當配角**。

I refuse to play second fiddle to someone less experienced than me.

我不願意**當配角**於比我經驗少的人。

Sometimes you have to play second fiddle until you prove yourself.

有時你得**當配角**，直到證明自己。

After the promotion, he didn't want to play second fiddle anymore.

升職後，他再也不想**當配角**了。