take a back seat是什么意思

双语例句

(1)You need to take a back seat and think about both past and future.

你需要退居次位思考过去和将来。

(2)This is a country where women usually take a back seat .

在这个国家通常是男尊女卑。

(3)All other talents take a back seat and the only driver is love.

所有其他人才叨陪末座，而唯一的司机是爱。

(4)This year, those ostentatious displays will take a back seat to social responsibility.

今年，这些摆阔和炫耀将让位于社会责任的话题。

(5)When the discussion turned to military affairs, the governor had to take a back seat.

当讨论到 军事问题时，州长只好靠边站了。

释义

take or be given a less important position or role

居于次要位置

in future he would take a back seat in politics.

将来他在政治上就会屈居人下了。