also-ran
US /ˈɔːl.soʊ.ræn/
UK /ˈɔːl.soʊ.ræn/
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失败者, 落选者
a participant in a race or contest who does not win or is not among the winners
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Despite his efforts, he was just an also-ran in the marathon.
尽管他努力了，但在马拉松比赛中他只是个失败者。
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The political candidate was an also-ran in the last election.
这位政治候选人在上次选举中是个失败者。
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