also-ran

n 1 (in racing) horse or dog not among the first three to finish （赛马或赛狗中不在前三名以内的）落选的马或狗. 2 (fig 比喻) person who fails to gain success or distinction 没有成功或无成就的人: I'm afraid John is one of life's also-rans. 很遗憾, 约翰是人间的庸才.

aloofness, aloud, alp, alpaca, alpenstock, alpha, alpha particle, alpha radiation, alpha ray, alphabet, alphabetic, alphabetical, alphabetically, alphabetize, alpine, alpinist, already, alright, Alsatian, also, altar, altar-piece, alter, alter ego, alterable, alteration, altercation, alternate, alternate angles, alternately, alternating current, alternation, alternative, alternatively, alternator, although, although (US also altho), altimeter, altitude, alto,