backseat

• 指车辆后部的座位，也比喻次要的、影响力较小的地位或角色。

A noun referring to a seat located at the rear of a vehicle, or figuratively, a position of lesser importance or influence.

1. Secondary or inferior positionB2informal

   A less important or less prominent role or status in a situation.

   次要地位

   • He always takes a backseat when it comes to making decisions.
   • Her career took a backseat after she had children.
   • The issue of climate change often takes a backseat to economic concerns.

   同义词back burnerbackgroundminor rolesideline

   反义词forefrontleadlimelightspotlightvanguard

2. Seat at the back of a vehicleA2formal

   The seat located behind the driver and front passenger in a car or other vehicle.

   后座

   • The children sat in the backseat during the road trip.
   • She placed her bag on the backseat of the taxi.
   • The backseat of the car is more spacious than the front.