second banana
复数形式
second bananas
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二把手, 二号人物
an individual who is not as important or influential as someone else in an organization
The idiom "second banana" is thought to have originated in the vaudeville era of the early 20th century. In vaudeville, the "top banana" was the lead comedian, while the "second banana" was the supporting comedian, often playing the role of the straight man. The phrase is now used more broadly to mean a person who is in a secondary or supporting role, especially to a more important or powerful person.
- The CEO is the boss, but the CFO is the second banana.
CEO是老板，但CFO是二把手。
- The quarterback is the star of the team, but the offensive coordinator is the second banana.
四分卫是球队的明星，但进攻协调员是第二香蕉。
- The lead singer is the most famous member of the band, but the drummer is the second banana.
主唱是乐队中最著名的成员，但鼓手是次要人物。
- The politician is the one who gives the speeches, but the campaign manager is the second banana who makes sure everything runs smoothly.
政治家是发表演讲的人，但竞选经理是确保一切顺利进行的次要人物。
- The CEO is the face of the company, but the COO is the second banana who makes sure the company runs smoothly.
CEO是公司的门面，但COO是确保公司顺利运营的二把手。
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