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second

UK //ˈsɛkənd//US //ˈsɛkənd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'secundus',意为“跟随”或“下一个”,通过古法语 'second' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 时间单位,一分钟的六十分之一,用于测量短暂的时间间隔。

“Wait a second, I need to grab my coat.”

(等一下,我需要拿我的外套。)

“The race was won by a fraction of a second.”

(这场比赛以不到一秒的优势获胜。)

❶ 顺序中的第二位,表示紧随第一之后的排名或位置。

“She came in second in the competition.”

(她在比赛中获得了第二名。)

“This is my second visit to Paris.”

(这是我第二次来巴黎。)

同义词:moment, instant, runner-up, next

verb

❶ 正式支持某人的提议或意见,通常在会议或正式场合中使用。

“I second the motion to adjourn the meeting.”

(我附议休会的提议。)

“She seconded his proposal enthusiastically.”

(她热情地支持了他的提案。)

同义词:support, back, endorse

adjective

❶ 形容某事物在顺序、质量或重要性上排名第二。

“This is my second favorite movie.”

(这是我最喜欢的电影中的第二部。)

“She took the second seat from the left.”

(她坐在从左数第二个座位上。)

同义词:next, additional, secondary

常见短语

second thought — 重新考虑某事,通常指改变最初的决定或想法。

“On second thought, I think I'll stay home tonight.”

(转念一想,我觉得今晚还是待在家里吧。)

second to none — 形容某事物是最好的,无人能及。

“Her cooking skills are second to none.”

(她的厨艺无人能及。)

in a second — 表示很快或立即做某事。

“I'll be there in a second.”

(我马上就到。)