1. 表述：second banana

用法：它是名词短语，作谓语通常和动词play搭配，即：play second banana。

释义： Someone who occupies a secondary, lesser, or subservient role or position. （1. 次要人物 2. 副手，第二把手 3. 表示 喜剧表演中配合主角的配角，次要角色）

例句：I've been second banana in this company for too long now. I'm going to start up my own business, and then I'll be the one in charge!

我在这家公司当二把手太久了。我要开创自己的事业，然后由我来负责！

I always play second banana to her.

我总是做她的后补。

I'd play second banana to him in the performance.

在表演中我来给他当作配角。

2.表述：top banana

释义：The person with the most authority, power, or influence in a group or organization. （顶头上司，主要人物，大老板 ）

例句： You'll only get a truthful answer if you manage to talk to one of the top bananas.

如果你设法和其中一个老板谈话，你只会得到一个真实的答案。

He leaned over backwards to please his top banana.

他拼命讨好他的顶头上司。

Mike, who used to be your to top banana will now report to you.

Mike，你以前的顶头上司现在要听你的指派。

3.表述：bowl of cherries

释义：Wonderful; very pleasant. （精彩的，绝妙的）
例句：I got a promotion and got engaged in the span of a week! Life is just a bowl of cherries these days!
我升职了，一周就订婚了！现在的生活精彩极了。

Unfortunately our life is not a bowl of cherries and you have to work hard for your living.

遗憾的是：我们的生活不是舒适和享受的，你必须为生活而奋发工作。

今天，我们学习了3个生动形象的雅思词汇：second banana，top banana，bowl of cherries。Hope that you can bear them in mind.