单词详解

1. adj.

A. 第二的，第二次的，二等的，次等的 (coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude )

Her beautiful dress design won the second prize at the fashion show.

她漂亮的连衣裙设计在服装展上得了二等奖。

Our goods are second to none in the world market.

在国际市场上，我们的商品不亚于任何人。

B. 次要的，副的，从属的 (coming next after first)

He plays second fiddle to Mr. White. 他充当怀特先生的副手。

俗语：play second fiddle to 给某人作副手

C. 又一个的，另外的 (a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first)

You won’t be given a second opportunity if you lose this one.

如果你失去了这次机会，人家不会再给你第二次的。

2. adv.

A. 居第二位 (in the second place)

The American volleyball team came second. 美国排球队获得第二。

B. 其次

First, he is young. Second, he is healthy. 首先，他是年轻的；其次，他是健康的。

C. （用在形容词最高级前）第二

It is the second longest river in China. 它是中国第二最长河流。

3. n.

A. 第二名，第二位，二等奖 (following the first in an ordering or series)

He got a second in the speech contest. 他在演讲比赛中获得了第二名。

B. [C] （时间、角度的）秒 [1/60 of a minute, the basic unit of time adopted under the System International Unites]

It travels thousands of miles per second. 它一秒钟能走几千英里。

C. 瞬间，片刻 (an indefinitely short time)

The train will leave in a second. 火车一会儿就开。

 

相关词组

1. It is the second time that 这是第二次做……

It is the second time that I came to China. 这是我第二次到中国来。

2. on second thoughts 经再三考虑之后

He made up his mind to work in his hometown on second thoughts.

经再三考虑后他决定回家乡工作。

3. second largest 第二大

Canada is the second largest country in the world. 加拿大是世界上第二大的国家。

4. size every minute and second 争分夺秒

They size every minute and second to go over their lessons before the exam.

在考试前，他们争分夺秒地复习功课。

5. the second 一……就……

I will call you the second I get home. 我一到家就给你打电话。

 

相关单词

复数：seconds

近义词：next, moment

副词：secondly

 

相关链接

词语辨析：a second, the second

a second, the second

a second: 表示“又一次，再”的意思。

the second: 表示顺序，“第二”的意思。

 

词语详解

1. a second: 表示“又一次，再”的意思。

The bookcase needs a second coat of paint. 这个书柜需要再刷一层漆。

2. the second: 表示顺序，“第二”的意思。

She lives on the second floor. 她住在二楼。