take a back seat

  1. 〈美〉黯然引退,处于次要地位

网络词典

take a back seat

英 tæk ə bæk 'seat 美 tæk ə bæk 'seat
动词短语 中文翻译:坐在后面
同义词: ['place oneself in the background', "give up one's position", "relinquish one's place"]

例句:

  1. 1. The new manager took a back seat to the old one.
    新经理让位给了老经理。
  2. 2. He decided to take a back seat and let her win.
    他决定让给她赢。
  3. 3. The team leader took a back seat during the game.
    比赛时,队长坐在了后面。