second
number
noun
adv
verb
verb
ˈsekənd
number
1
the
second
person,
thing,
event
etc
is
the
one
that
comes
after
the
first
第二的
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
克林顿的第二个任期
the
second
half
of
the
year
这年的下半年
the
second
time
in
three
days
三天中的第二次
2
the
position
in
a
competition
or
scale
that
comes
after
the
one
that
is
the
best,
most
successful
etc
〔比赛或级别上〕居第二位的
She
won
second
prize.
她赢得了二等奖。
They
climbed
to
second
place
in
the
League.
他们在联赛中的排名上升到了第二位。
second
largest/most
successful
etc
Africa’s
second
highest
mountain
非洲的第二高山
be
second
only
to
sth
(used
to
emphasize
that
something
is
nearly
the
largest,
most
important
etc)
仅次于某物
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。
3
another
example
of
the
same
thing,
or
another
in
addition
to
the
one
you
have
另外的，外加的
We
advertised
for
a
second
guitarist.
我们登广告再招聘一个吉他手。
There
was
a
second
reason
for
his
dismissal.
他被解雇还有别的原因。
I
asked
the
doctor
for
a
second
opinion
(=when
you
ask
another
person
to
repeat
an
examination,
test
etc
for
you)
.
我又征求了这位医生的意见。
4
every second year/person/thing etc
a.
the
second,
then
the
fourth,
then
the
sixth
year
etc
b.
used
to
emphasize
that
in
a
group
of
similar
things,
there
is
too
much
of
one
particular
thing
〔用于强调某一批类似的事物中，某一特征的东西太多〕
The
nurse
comes
every
second
day.
护士隔天来一次。
Every
second
house
seemed
to
be
boarded
up.
大部分房子好像都封上了木板。
5
be second to none
to
be
the
best
不亚于任何人 （事物 ），首屈一指
The
quality
of
Britain’s
overseas
aid
programme
is
second
to
none.
英国的海外援助计划的高水准是首屈一指的。
6
second chance
help
given
to
someone
who
has
failed,
in
the
hope
that
they
will
succeed
this
time
〔为失败者提供的〕第二次机会
I
just
want
to
give
these
kids
a
second
chance
.
我只是想给这些孩子第二次机会。
7
have second thoughts
to
start
having
doubts
about
a
decision
you
have
made
〔对原先的决定〕改变主意，产生怀疑
You’re
not
having
second
thoughts,
are
you?
你不会改变主意了吧？
[+
about
]
She’d
had
second
thoughts
about
the
whole
project.
她对整个计划产生了疑问。
8
on second thoughts on second thought
; on second thought AmE [美] spoken used to say that you have changed your mind about something [口] 又一想，再一想
BrE AmE spoken
I’ll
call
her
tomorrow
–
no,
on
second
thought,
I’ll
try
now.
我明天打电话给她 — 算了，我还是现在就打吧。
9
not give sth a second thought/without a second thought
used
to
say
that
someone
does
not
think
or
worry
about
something
对某物不加考虑，对某事毫不担心
She
dismissed
the
rumour
without
a
second
thought.
她对这个谣传不屑一顾。
10
not give sth a second glance/look without a second glance/look to not look
10.
also
又作
at
something
again,
because
you
have
not
really
noticed
it
or
because
it
does
not
seem
important
对某物不看第二眼，没有多看某物一眼
No-one
gave
the
woman
in
the
grey
uniform
a
second
glance.
没人对这个身穿灰色制服的女人多看一眼。
11
be/become second nature (to sb)
11.
something
that
is
second
nature
to
you
is
something
you
have
done
so
often
that
you
do
it
almost
without
thinking
成为（某人的）习性，成为（某人的）第二天性
Driving
becomes
second
nature
after
a
while.
过一段时间之后，驾车就习惯成自然了。
12
second wind
12.
a
new
feeling
of
energy
after
you
have
been
working
or
exercising
very
hard,
and
had
thought
you
were
too
tired
to
continue
〔感到精疲力竭后〕重振精神，恢复精力
He
got
his
second
wind
and
ran
on.
他重振精神，继续往前跑。
noun
13
a
unit
for
measuring
time.
There
are
60
seconds
in
a
minute.
秒
C
Hold
your
breath
for
six
seconds.
请你屏气 6 秒钟。
The
operation
takes
only
30
seconds.
这个手术仅需要 30 秒钟。
Ultrasonic
waves
travel
at
around
300
metres
per
second
.
超声波的传播速度约为每秒 300 米。
within
seconds
(after
only
a
few
seconds)
立刻，马上
Within
seconds,
Bev
called
back.
不一会儿，贝弗就回了电话。
14
a
very
short
period
of
time
一会儿，片刻，瞬间
C
I’ll
be
back
in
a
second.
我一会儿就回来。
Just
a
second
(=wait
a
moment)
,
I’ll
come
and
help.
稍等片刻，我就来帮忙。
At
least
30
shots
were
fired
in
a
matter
of
seconds
(=in
a
very
short
time)
.
不消一会儿便开了至少 30 枪。
15
(at) any second (now)
used
to
say
that
something
will
or
may
happen
extremely
soon
很快，马上
He
should
be
here
any
second.
他应该很快就到这里。
16
seconds
a.
another
serving
of
food,
after
you
have
eaten
your
first
serving
b.
clothes
or
other
goods
that
are
cheaper
than
usual
because
they
are
not
perfect
〔衣物等削价出售的〕次货，次品
plural 复数 | informal
17
one
of
the
sixty
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.
[术语] 秒〔角度单位〕
C | technical
18
someone
who
helps
someone
in
a
fight,
especially
in
BOXING
or,
in
the
past,
a
DUEL
〔尤指拳击比赛或旧时决斗中的〕副手，助手
C
19
SECOND
BASE
[美，非正式] 〔棒球的〕二垒
U | AmE informal
adv
20
used
before
you
add
information
to
what
you
have
already
said
第二，其次;
sentence adverb 句子副词
21
next
after
the
first
one
第二名，第二位
come/finish
etc
second
I
came
second
in
the
UK
Championships.
我在英国锦标赛中得了第二名。
Tea
is
the
most
popular
drink,
while
coffee
ranks
(=comes)
second.
茶是最受欢迎的饮料，咖啡则排名第二。
verb
22
to
formally
support
a
suggestion
made
by
another
person
in
a
meeting
〔在会议上〕支持，赞成〔建议〕，附〔议〕
second
a
motion/proposal/amendment
etc
sɪˈkɒnd
verb
23
to
send
someone
to
do
someone
else’s
job
for
a
short
time
[英] 临时调派，借调
be
seconded
to
sth
Jill’s
been
seconded
to
the
marketing
department
while
Dave’s
away.
戴维不在的时候，吉尔被临时调到市场部工作。