Also-ran
n. 落选的马, 失败者, 落选者
📖 牛津释义
also-ran
n
1 (in racing) horse or dog not among the first three to finish （赛马或赛狗中不在前三名以内的）落选的马或狗.
2 (fig 比喻) person who fails to gain success or distinction 没有成功或无成就的人
I'm afraid John is one of life's also-rans. 很遗憾, 约翰是人间的庸才.
🧩 词语组成解析
also
['ɔlso]
adv. 也;同样;并且;
conj. 另外;
ran
[ræn]
v. 跑( run的过去式 );移动;（使）流动;（工作等）进行;
🗣️ 情景例句
so I thought it would be a good place for me to make use of the experience I have had.
所以，我想这里会是运用我已有经验的好地方。
She was not in the slightest surprised.
她一点也不吃惊。
They invariably lie nearby and are always available for an informal chat or an evening's entertainment.
因为他们都住在附近，你随时可以同他们聊天或在晚上一起娱乐。