also-ran
n.
1896, originally in reference to horse-races, from also + past tense of run, v.. Probably from the way non-placing horses were listed in race results.
| 词汇 | also-ran |
| 词根词缀 | Online Etymology Dictionary also-ran n. 1896, originally in reference to horse-races, from also + past tense of run, v.. Probably from the way non-placing horses were listed in race results. |
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