come off second-best的中文含义、英语词性、美式音标

中文含义：屈居第二、名次不佳

英语词性：动词短语

美式音标： /kʌm ɔf ˈsɛkənd ˈbɛst/

同义词

  • be runner-up (亚军)
  • lose out (失败、失败而屈居第二)
  • be defeated (被打败)

易混淆单词

  • come in second：表示名次，而不是屈居第二
  • come second：意味着比第一重要，而不是只是名次不佳

双语例句

  • He put in so much effort, but ultimately came off second-best in the competition. (他付出了很多努力，但最终在比赛中屈居第二。)
  • The team had high hopes, but they came off second-best against their fierce rivals. (这个队伍寄予厚望，但在和激烈对手的比赛中名次不佳。)