Definition
To relinquish a position of primary responsibility or influence within an organization or activity, opting for a less prominent role.
退居幕后
After the new management team was formed, he decided to take a back seat and let others lead.
在新的管理团队成立后，他决定退居次要位置，让其他人来领导。
She used to be the project lead, but now she's decided to take a back seat to focus on her research.
她曾经是项目负责人，但现在她决定退居次要位置，专注于她的研究。
As their children grew older, the parents realized it was time to take a back seat in their social lives.
随着孩子们长大，父母们意识到是时候在社交生活中退居次要位置了。