also ran - 掌握这个单词
通过我们的五步学习法掌握这个单词，用英语来学习英语
also ran 单词的含义
- 在竞争中不成功的人或团队
- 表现不佳的竞争者
- 未被选中或认可的人
also ran 单词的词源
词根分解：'also' + 'ran'。历史起源：'also'（古英语）+ 'ran'（德国语的过去式）→ 'also-ran'（英语，19世纪）。记忆图像：想象一场比赛，大部分选手在冠军之后完成；其他人是'also-rans'，他们努力过但没有成功。
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步骤1：含义
What is the definition of 'also ran'?
A.A competitor who finishes last
B.A person who consistently wins
C.A successful athlete
D.A person who leads the race
步骤2：使用
Which sentence correctly uses 'also ran'?
A.The marathon included an also ran who was not expected to win.
B.After the final whistle, the also ran of the match was celebrated.
C.He was the fastest runner; he was an also ran in the race.
D.The team that scored the most goals was considered the also ran.
步骤3：同义词
Which word is most similar to 'also ran'?
A.Loser
B.Winner
C.Champion
D.Elite
步骤4：反义词
What is the opposite of 'also ran'?
A.Champion
B.Underperformer
C.Competitor
D.Participant
步骤5：掌握
Can you think of a real-life context where 'also ran' could be used?
A.The lead singer of the band was praised, while the guitarist was considered an also ran of the performance.
B.In a recent election, the incumbent was the clear winner, while the other candidates were viewed as also rans.
C.During the sprint, he was the also ran while everyone else finished ahead.
D.The student who excelled in exams was recognized as the also ran of the class.
