屈居第二
(1) come in “（在比赛中）取得名次”
英语解释为to finish a race。
(2) come in first “获得第一名”
(3) come in second “获得第第二名”
(4) come in last “倒数第一名”
(5) come in second to last “倒数第二名”
例
We came in second in the dance competition.
我们赢了跳舞大赛第二名呢。
Before you judge me, I have come in second to Gil Thorpe for salesman of the quarter seven quarters in a row.
在你炮轰我之前，我要说，我已经整整七个季度都在季度最佳销售员的评比上输给盖尔▪索普而位居第二。《摩登家庭》
退而求其次
(1) go for sb./sth. “争取得到，争取赢得”
(2) go for second best “退而求其次”
例
He had to go for second best.
他不得不退而求其次。
Don't go for second best.
不要退而求其次。
高居榜首
(1) top作动词，表示“居于……之首，处于最高位置”
(2) top the list of sth. “高居……榜首，位列……第一”
(3) top the charts “高居排行榜榜首”
(4) the charts指“（流行歌曲每周）排行榜”
例
The Tower of London tops the list of London's most popular tourist attractions.
在伦敦最受欢迎的旅游景点中，伦敦塔位列榜首。
He again topped the charts.
他再次高居排行榜榜首。
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