You could be doing so much more than playing second fiddle in the last chair in the back row of a thirdrate orchestra for Count Olaf.
你可以大有作为 没必要在奥拉夫伯爵的三流乐团 坐在后排的最后一把椅子上 当第二小提琴
"In Marx's lifetime," he wrote to an old friend, "I played second fiddle."
他在写给一位老朋友的信中说 : "马克思在世的时候,我拉第二 小提琴 。"
She felt she always played second fiddle to his group of friends.
她觉得自己在他那群朋友面前总是当配角。
He didn't mind playing second fiddle to a more experienced team leader.
他并不介意在更有经验的组长手下当配角。
I'm tired of playing second fiddle to my more outgoing younger brother.
我受够了在性格外向的弟弟面前当配角。
The talented guitarist hated playing second fiddle to a mediocre singer.
那位天才吉他手讨厌在平庸歌手面前当配角。
Her own happiness always plays second fiddle to her children's needs.
她自己的幸福总是屈居其次,要排在孩子的需求之后。
He always plays second fiddle to his boss during client meetings.
在客户会议上,他总是在老板面前当配角。
In this team, defense often plays second fiddle to flashy offense.
在这支球队里,防守常常屈居其次,不如华丽的进攻重要。
He is tired of playing second fiddle to men with less talent.
他讨厌给才能不如他的人当副手。
But I do wish I'd taken lessons on the second fiddle.
但我希望下次会学乖。
My personal life has long played second fiddle to my career ambitions.
我的私生活长期屈居其次,让位于我的事业野心。
She played second fiddle to her roommate in all their social events.
所有社交活动中,她都在室友面前当配角。