| 释义 |
second1/ˈsek(ə)nd/ n., adj. & v.●n. 1 the position in a sequence corresponding to that of the number 2 in the sequence 1 － 2 第二 2 something occupying this position 名列第二的事物 3 the second person etc. in a race or competition (比赛或竞赛的)第二名 4 Mus. 【音】a an interval or chord spanning two consecutive notes in the diatonic scale 二度音程 (e.g. 如 C to D) b a note separated from another by this interval 被二度音程分隔开的音符 5 = SECOND GEAR 6 another person or thing in addition to one previously mentioned or considered (除前面所提的人或物之外的)另一人；另一物 the policeman was then joined by a second 然后，又来了一个警察 7 (in pl. 用复数)a goods of a second or inferior quality 二等货；次品 b coarse flour, or bread made from it 粗面粉；粗面粉面包 8 (in pl. 用复数) colloq. [口]a a second helping of food at a meal 添菜 b the second course of a meal 第二道菜 9 an attendant assisting a combatant in a duel, boxing match, etc. (决斗、拳击比赛等中的)助手 10 esp. Brit. [尤英]a a place in the second class of an examination (考试)名列第二 b a person having this 考第二名的人 ●adj. 1 that is the second; next after first 第二的 2 additional, further; other besides one previously mentioned or considered (除前面已提及的之外的)另一个；又一个 ate a second cake 又吃了一块蛋糕 3 subordinate in position or importance etc.; inferior 副的；从属的；次要的 4 Mus. performing a lower or subordinate part 【音】第二声部的 second violins 第二声部小提琴 5 such as to be comparable to; closely reminiscent of 相似的；相当的 a second Callas 卡拉斯第二 ●v. tr. 1 supplement, support; back up 补充；支持 2 formally support or endorse (a nomination or resolution etc., or its proposer) 赞成，同意(提名、决议或提议人) □ at second hand by hearsay, not direct observation etc. 间接得知的；听说的；非亲眼所见的 □ in the second place as a second consideration etc. 第二；其次 □ second to none surpassed by no other 最优秀的 □ seconder n. (esp. in sense 2 of v. 尤用于动词释义 2) 附议者，支持者；赞同者 [Middle English via Old French from Latin secundus, from sequi ‘follow’] |