
second
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。)
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。)
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。)
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。)