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sec·ond class noun /ˌsekənd ˈklɑːs/ /ˌsekənd ˈklæs/ - [uncountable] a way of travelling on a train or ship that costs less and is less comfortable than first class. In the UK this is now usually called standard class.（火车的）二等车厢；（船的）二等舱Topics Transport by bus and trainb1
- [uncountable] (in the UK) the class of mail that costs less and takes longer to arrive than first class第二类邮件（投递较第一类邮件慢，邮资也较低）
- Second class is cheaper.二等舱比较便宜。
(also standard-class) [uncountable] (in the US) the system of sending newspapers and magazines by mail第二类邮件（用于投递报刊） - [uncountable, singular] the second highest standard of degree given by a British university, often divided into upper second class and lower second class二等学位（英国大学学位等级）Topics Educationc2
sec·ond class adverb /ˌsekənd ˈklɑːs/ /ˌsekənd ˈklæs/ - using the cheaper, second-class service第二类邮件（美国报刊投递类别）
- to send a letter second class按第二类邮件投递信件
- to travel second class乘二等舱出行
compare first class
sec·ond-class adjective /ˌsekənd ˈklɑːs/ /ˌsekənd ˈklæs/ - (disapproving) (of a person) less important than other people低人一等的；卑微的
- Older people should not be treated as second-class citizens.不应把老年人当二等公民对待。
- of a lower standard or quality than the best（质量、标准等）二流的，次等的
- a second-class education二流的教育
- [only before noun] connected with the less expensive way of travelling on a train, ship, etc.（车厢、船舱等）二等的
- second-class carriages/compartments/passengers二等车厢／隔间／车厢乘客
Topics Transport by waterb1 - [only before noun] (in the UK) connected with letters, packages, etc. that you pay less to send and that are delivered less quickly第二类的（邮件等级，投递较第一类慢，邮资也较低）
- second-class letters/stamps第二类信件；第二类邮件所贴的邮票
- (in the US) connected with the system of sending newspapers and magazines by mail第二类的（邮件等级，用于投递报刊）
- [only before noun] used to describe a British university degree which is good but not of the highest class二等的（英国大学学位）
- Applicants should have at least a second-class honours degree.申请者须有二等以上学位。
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