second fiddle

n. 交响乐队中第二小提琴部, 二流的人

例句与用法：

"I'm sort of planning on going, but I won't be shattered if I don't, " replied Mrs. Bush, who until now has carefully played second fiddle to Mrs. Reagan.

布什夫人回答说，"我可以说打算要去，可是不去也无伤大雅。"她到目前一直小心避免抢里根夫人的风头。

His family has had to play second fiddle to his political career.

他因从政而把家庭置於次要地位。

I have no intention of playing second fiddle to the new director, so I've resigned.

我不想当新董事的副手，所以辞职了。

详细释义：

ph.

次要或候补的角色