1. For all its success in mobile phones, Samsung is an also-ran in the global smart-phone market. 对于其在手机方面取得的所有成功来说，三星也在运作着全球智能手机的市场。
2. Some political watchers, including poll respondents, are already considering Paul an also-ran. 竞选失败者。老美真的很依赖民意调查呢。
3. China is likely to overtake Japan to become the world's second largest economy but its stock market remains a relative also-ran. 中国有可能超越日本成为世界第二大经济体，但其股市相对仍无足轻重。
