take a back seat

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To adopt a position of noninvolvement. idiomatic
    — The new chairman is happy to take a back seat when it comes to day-to-day operations.
  2. To be second to someone or something; to be less important or have a lower priority. idiomatic
    — 2004, My Life by Bill Clinton But as with most kids, politics took a backseat to daily life.

词形变化

takes a back seat present,singular,third-person taking a back seat participle,present took a back seat past taken a back seat participle,past

词源

From take a seat and back seat.
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