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| 1 | in the place or position counted as number two 第二；第二位；第二名 |
| the second of October 10月2日 |
| This is the second programme in a series on rural health. 这是农村卫生系列计划中的第二个计划。 |
| He came second in the European championship this year. 他在今年的欧洲冠军杯赛上排名第二。 |
| second largest/biggest/most important etc Gothenburg is Sweden’ s second largest city. 哥德堡是瑞典的第二大城市。 |
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| 2 | in addition to the first one 第二；其次 |
| The bookcase needs a second coat of paint. 这个书橱需要再油漆一遍。 |
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| 3 | next in quality or importance after someone or something that is the best or most important 第二位的 |
| She was our second choice for the job. 她是我们这份工作的第二人选。 |
| Gloria played second violin in the school orchestra. 格洛丽亚在校乐队是第二提琴手。 |
| second only to In terms of scoring goals, he’ s second only to Davies. 就进球来说，他仅次于戴维斯。 |
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| - | a close second
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| almost as successful as someone or something else |
| 屈居第二 |
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| The Socialists came a close second with 36% of the vote. 社会党以将近36%的选票屈居第二。 |
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| - | have second thoughts (about sth)
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| to begin to doubt a decision you have already made |
| 开始怀疑（某物） |
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| I think she’ s having second thoughts about leaving London. 我想她离开伦敦的想法开始动摇了。 |
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| - | on second thoughts mainly spoken
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| used when you want to change something you have just said , often to say the opposite |
| 但是；不过 |
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| We don’ t need an umbrella. On second thoughts, maybe we do. 我们不需要伞，但是再想想，或许还是需要的。 |
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| - | second to none
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| the best |
| 最好的；首屈一指的 |
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| We provide a service that is second to none. 我们提供最好的服务。 |
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| - | without a second thought
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| acting immediately , without stopping to think |
| 毫不犹豫地 |
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