1 ADJ [usually ADJ n, Also v-link ADJ to n] 第二位的;次要的;从属的 If you describe something as secondary, you mean that it is less important than something else. 第二位的;次要的;从属的
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The street erupted in a huge explosion, with secondary explosions in the adjoining buildings.
街上发生了剧烈爆炸,邻近的建筑里也发生了程度较轻的爆炸。
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They argue that human rights considerations are now of only secondary importance.
他们认为人权方面的考虑现在只是第二位的。
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The actual damage to the brain cells is secondary to the damage caused to the blood supply.
与对血液供应的损害相比,对大脑细胞的实际损害不那么严重。
2 ADJ [usually ADJ n] (疾病、感染)继发性的,第二期的 Secondary diseases or infections happen as a result of another disease or infection that has already happened. (疾病、感染)继发性的,第二期的
3 ADJ (教育)中等的,中学的 Secondary education is given to pupils between the ages of 11 or 12 and 17 or 18. (教育)中等的,中学的
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