runner-up

She was the runner-up in the 100-meter dash at the national competition.

她在全国比赛的100米短跑中获得了亚军。

用法提示：这里 runner-up 作名词，指比赛中的第二名。

The runner-up will receive a silver medal and a cash prize.

亚军将获得一枚银牌和一笔现金奖励。

用法提示：runner-up 指在竞赛中仅次于冠军的选手。

After being the runner-up last year, she trained harder for this year's tournament.

去年获得亚军后，她为今年的锦标赛更加努力训练。

用法提示：runner-up 说明她去年是第二名，不是冠军。