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    second 的英语意思

    secondsecond1 /ˈsekənd/ number 查看全部语言翻译1the second person, thing, event etc is the one that comes after the first第二个人、事物、事件等,即排在第一之后的那个:  the Second World War第二次世界大战 the second of August八月二日 a second year student二年级学生 his second wife他的第二任妻子 Clinton’s second term in office克林顿的第二任期 the second half of the year下半年 the second time in three days三天内第二次2the position in a competition or scale that comes after the one that is the best, most successful etc在竞赛或等级中排在最佳、最成功等之后的位置:  She won second prize.她获得了第二名。 They climbed to second place in the League.他们在联赛中升至第二名。second largest/most successful etc Africa’s second highest mountain非洲第二高峰be second only to something (=used to emphasize that something is nearly the largest, most important etc)(=用于强调某事物几乎是最大、最重要等的) The euro will have a circulation second only to that of the dollar.欧元的流通量将仅次于美元。3another example of the same thing, or another in addition to the one you have同一事物的另一个例子,或在已有的基础上再加一个:  We advertised for a second guitarist.我们刊登广告招募另一位吉他手。 There was a second reason for his dismissal.他被解雇还有另一个原因。 I asked the doctor for a second opinion (=when you ask another person to repeat an examination, test etc for you).我向医生寻求了第二诊断意见(=请另一人为你重新进行检查、测试等)。4every second year/person/thing etc a)the second, then the fourth, then the sixth year etc第二个、第四个、第六个……(每隔一个):  The nurse comes every second day.护士每隔一天来一次。 b)used to emphasize that, in a group of similar things, there is too much of one particular thing用于强调在一组相似事物中,某一特定事物数量过多:  Every second house seemed to be boarded up.几乎每隔一栋房子都被木板封住了。5be second to none to be the best首屈一指;无与伦比:  The quality of Britain’s overseas aid programme is second to none.英国对外援助计划的质量首屈一指。6second chance help given to someone who has failed, in the hope that they will succeed this time给予曾经失败者的帮助,寄望其这次能够成功;再次机会:  I just want to give these kids a second chance.我只是想给这些孩子一次重来的机会。7have second thoughts to start having doubts about a decision you have made开始对已作出的决定产生疑虑:  You’re not having second thoughts, are you?你没有动摇吧?second about She’d had second thoughts about the whole project.她对整个项目产生了动摇。8on second thoughts British English, on second thought American English spoken口语 used to say that you have changed your mind about something用于表示已对某事改变了想法:  I’ll call her tomorrow – no, on second thought, I’ll try now.我明天打给她——不,转念一想,我现在就试试。9not give something a second thought/without a second thought used to say that someone does not think or worry about something用于表示某人对某事毫不思虑或丝毫不担忧:  She dismissed the rumour without a second thought.她毫不迟疑地驳斥了那个谣言。10not give something a second glance/look (also without a second glance/look) to not look at something again, because you have not really noticed it or because it does not seem important不再多看某物一眼,因为未曾真正注意到它或因为它看起来不重要:  No one gave the woman in the grey uniform a second glance.没有人多看一眼那位穿灰色制服的女士。11be/become second nature (to somebody) something that is second nature to you is something you have done so often that you do it almost without thinking对你来说是第二天性的事情,是因习惯已久而几乎不假思索即可完成的事:  Driving becomes second nature after a while.驾车一段时间后便会变得得心应手。12 second wind a new feeling of energy after you have been working or exercising very hard, and had thought you were too tired to continue在极力工作或运动、以为自己已精疲力竭无法继续时重新涌现的精力:  He got his second wind and ran on.他恢复了体力,继续向前奔跑。
    secondsecond2 noun 1[countable] a unit for measuring time. There are 60 seconds in a minute计时单位。一分钟有60秒:  Hold your breath for six seconds.屏住呼吸六秒。 The operation takes only 30 seconds.该操作仅需30秒。 Ultrasonic waves travel at around 300 metres per second.超声波以约每秒300米的速度传播。within seconds (=after only a few seconds)(=仅仅几秒钟后) Within seconds, Bev called back.仅仅几秒钟后,贝芙回拨了电话。2[countable] a very short period of time极短的时间;片刻:  I’ll be back in a second.我马上回来。 Just a second (=wait a moment), I’ll come and help.等一下(=等一会儿),我来帮你。 At least 30 shots were fired in a matter of seconds (=in a very short time).在短短几秒钟内(=极短时间内)至少开了30枪。 split second3(at) any second (now) used to say that something will or may happen extremely soon用于表示某事随时都可能发生:  He should be here any second.他随时就会到。4seconds [plural] a)informal非正式 another serving of food, after you have eaten your first serving吃完第一份后再盛的食物;第二份 b)clothes or other goods that are cheaper than usual because they are not perfect因有瑕疵而价格低于正常水平的衣物或其他商品;次品 second hand15[countable] technical术语 one of the 60 parts into which a minute of an angle is divided. It can be shown as a symbol after a number. For example, 78° 52′ 11″ means 78 degrees 52 minutes 11 seconds.角度中"分"的六十分之一,即弧秒。可用数字后的符号表示。例如,78° 52′ 11″表示78度52分11秒。6[countable] someone who helps someone in a fight, especially in boxing or, in the past, a duel在打斗中协助某人的人,尤指拳击赛中的助手,或旧时决斗中的陪斗者7[uncountable] American English informal非正式 second base二垒
    secondsecond3 /ˈsekənd/ adverb 1next after the first one紧接第一个之后;位居第二come/finish etc second I came second in the UK championships.我在英国锦标赛中获得了第二名。 Tea is the most popular drink, while coffee ranks second (=it is the second most popular drink).茶是最受欢迎的饮料,而咖啡位居第二(=即第二受欢迎的饮料)。2[sentence adverb] used before you add information to what you have already said在已陈述内容的基础上补充信息时使用 SYN  secondly
    secondsecond4 verb [transitive] to formally support a suggestion made by another person in a meeting在会议上正式附议他人的提案proposesecond a motion/proposal/amendment etc
    secondsecond5 /sɪˈkɒnd $ -ˈkɑːnd/ verb [transitive] British English to send someone to do someone else’s job for a short time将某人临时调派去代替他人工作be seconded to something Jill’s been seconded to the marketing department while Dave’s away.戴夫不在期间,吉尔被临时借调至营销部门。GRAMMAR Second is usually passive. secondment