Word
also-rans
/ˈɔːlsəʊ ræn/
noun
失败者；落选者
also-rans is the plural of also-ran.
核心释义
a contestant who loses the contest
- 1.
参加比赛但未获胜的人或动物
A person or animal who competed in a race, or other competition, but did not win.
- 2.
失败者；很快被遗忘的人或事物
A loser; a person or thing soon to be forgotten.
参加比赛但未获胜的人或动物；失败者；很快被遗忘的人或事物；落选的马；失败者；落选者
用法In use
My horse was an also-ran in the local race, finishing far behind the winner.
用法提示：also-ran 作名词，指比赛中落败的参赛者。
Even though her song was popular online, it was an also-ran at the music awards.
用法提示：also-ran 为名词，表示奖项角逐中的落选者。
The team finished the season as also-rans, losing more games than they won.
用法提示：also-rans 是 also-ran 的复数形式，指失利的队伍。
be an also-ran
通常用于形容比赛或竞争中的失败者。
He was just an also-ran in the election.
他在选举中只是个失败者。
consider someone an also-ran
常用于表达某人在竞争中不被看好。
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