| 单词 | also-ran |
| 释义 | also-ran noun[C] uk/ˈɔːl.səʊ.ræn/us/ˈɑːl.soʊ.ræn/someone in acompetitionwho isunlikelyto do well or who hasfailed （比赛、竞争中的）失败者，落选者Synonym loser(DOES NOT WIN) Winners & losers
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