back seat
US /ˈbæk ˌsiːt/
UK /ˈbæk ˌsiːt/
1.
后座
a seat in the rear of a vehicle, especially a car
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The children were playing in the back seat of the car.
孩子们在汽车的后座玩耍。
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He put his luggage on the back seat.
他把行李放在后座上。
2.
次要地位, 不重要位置
a position of less importance or influence
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After the merger, he was forced to take a back seat in the company.
合并后，他被迫在公司中退居次要地位。
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She decided to take a back seat and let her partner lead the project.
她决定退居次要地位，让她的搭档领导这个项目。