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探索英语习语如“on the back burner”和“get down to brass tacks”如何与英语中的优先级相关。

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back burner
[名词]

a state of low priority where something is set aside to be dealt with later

后 burner, 低优先级

后 burner, 低优先级

Ex: The idea was on the back burner for now , but I ’ll revisit it later .这个想法现在被放在了**次要位置**,但我稍后会重新考虑。
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to have more interesting or important matters to deal with

Ex: While your argument is interesting, I have much bigger fish to fry buddy.
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to begin talking about basic or important facts of a situation

Ex: I'm not interested in all the theoretical discussions, I just want to get down to brass tacks.
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used when one has to focus on the simplest and most important facts of a situation, particularly those that one was ignoring, in order to get the intended result

Ex: The artist is going back to basics and using only basic materials such as paint and brushes.
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an individual who is not as important or influential as someone else in an organization

二把手, 二号人物

二把手, 二号人物

Ex: 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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a person who does not receive as much attention or is not as influential as someone else in a group or organization

第二小提琴, 次要角色

第二小提琴, 次要角色

Ex: He 's always been the second fiddle to his younger brother , but he 's finally starting to come into his own .他一直是他弟弟的**第二小提琴手**,但他终于开始找到自己的位置了。
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to be placed in a less important or weaker position compared to that of someone else

Ex: With the advent of digital photography , film photography taken a back seat in the photography industry .
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used to state that there are more important things that one must do or consider before trying to deal with other things

Ex: Once we get down to the nitty-gritty, we'll see that there are a few different options available to us, but first things first.
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in the position of utmost importance or high priority

Ex: You can do whatever you please, but remeber that your daughter's wellbeing comes on top of the agenda.
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something that is not being thought about or considered, often due to more pressing or immediate concerns

Ex: Quitting his job the last thing on his mind, but he 's not happy here .
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second best
[名词]

an alternative that is not as fulfilling or desirable as other options that one has

次优选择

次优选择

Ex: The company initially pursued its top candidate for the job, but when he declined the offer, they had to settle for their second-best choice.公司最初追求的是这份工作的最佳人选,但当他拒绝了这个提议时,他们不得不退而求其次,选择了他们的**第二最佳**人选。
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to not have the same importance or urgency as something else

Ex: During the pursuit of higher education, some students struggle to keep up with the demands of their studies and eventually fall by the wayside, opting to drop out of school.
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to see something as extremely necessary or important

Ex: sets great store by punctuality, always arriving early for meetings and appointments .
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front burner
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a state of high priority where something is dealt with immediately or given the most attention

最优先, 最前线

最优先, 最前线

Ex: Her career took the front burner while other plans were set aside .她的事业被放在了**首位**,而其他计划则被搁置一旁。
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