second

time(时间)

1. A2Countable(可数名词)

   a unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute

   秒

   • One minute consists of sixty seconds.

     一分钟由六十秒组成。

   • This processor can execute billions of instructions per second.

     这个处理器每秒可以执行数十亿条指令。

   • The transaction was completed in less than a second.

     这笔交易在不到一秒的时间内完成。

2. B1Countable(可数名词)

   a very brief moment of time

   短暂的时间；片刻

   • "Please wait a second, I'll be right back."

     请稍等一下，我马上回来。

   • "Do you have a second? I need to talk to you."

     你有空吗？我需要跟你谈谈。

   • This will only take a second.

     这只需要一秒钟。

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position(位置)

1. Singular(单数)

   the person or item that is in the position immediately after the first

   第二个；第二名

   • This is the second game in the series.

     这是系列中的第二场比赛。

measurement(测量)

1. Countable(可数名词)mathematics(数学)specialized(专业)

   the smallest unit for measuring an angle

   角秒（最小的角度单位）

   • One degree is equivalent to 3,600 seconds.

     一度等于3,600秒。

product(产品)

1. C2Countable(可数名词)

   a product sold at a reduced price due to damage or imperfections

   瑕疵品；次级品

helper(助手)

1. Countable(可数名词)

   a person who assists a fighter in boxing or a duel

   （拳击或决斗中的）助手；支援者

   • He needed assistance from his seconds to exit the ring after the match.

     他需要他的助手协助他离开拳击台。

gear(齿轮)

1. Uncountable(不可数名词)

   the gear used for increasing or decreasing speed with limited power in a vehicle

   （汽车的）二挡

   • You need to shift into second gear.

     你需要换到二档。

qualification(资格)

1. Countable(可数名词)

   a good but not the highest undergraduate degree from a UK university

   （英国大学的）二等学位

baseball(棒球)

1. Countable(可数名词)Usually singular(通常单数)informal(非正式)

   another word for second base

   （同 second base）

   • Garcia advanced to second base due to a throwing error.

     Garcia因投球失误而进到二垒。

   • He is equally skilled at playing both second base and shortstop.

     他在二垒和游击手的表现同样出色。

support(支持)

1. Transitive(及物动词)

   to formally support a proposal so it can be discussed or voted on

   附议；赞成

   • The proposal was made by the club president and seconded by the secretary.

     这项提案由俱乐部主席提出，并由秘书附议。

   • "I'm in need of a drink." "I second that!"

     「我需要喝一杯。」「我附议！」

1. B1

   after the first and before any others

   第二个；其次

   • Robertson won the race, with Cameron coming in second.

     罗伯森赢得了比赛，卡梅伦获得第二名。

   • In this industry, money takes precedence, with principles being a distant second.

     在这个行业中，金钱优先，原则则远远排在第二位。

2. B2

   used to introduce the next point in a list

   其次；第二点

   • There are two main reasons why we can't proceed: first, we do not have the funds, and second, we lack the time.

     我们无法进行有两个主要原因：首先，我们没有资金，其次，我们缺乏时间。

1. A1

   immediately following the first

   第二个的

   • Is Carla her first or second child?

     卡拉是她的第一个还是第二个孩子？

   • This is my second bout of flu this winter.

     这是我今年冬天的第二次流感。

   • Today is the second of March.

     今天是三月二日。

2. A1

   the position of finishing immediately after the winner in a competition

   第二名的

   • First prize is a two-week trip to Barbados, and second prize is a weekend in Rome.

     头奖是两周的巴巴多斯之旅，二等奖是罗马的周末假期。

   • Jones finished second in the long jump competition.

     琼斯在跳远比赛中获得第二名。

3. B1

   used to indicate that something is only surpassed by one other thing

   仅次于第一的

   • Saint Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia.

     圣彼得堡是俄罗斯第二大城市。

   • Iraq's oil reserves are second only to those of Saudi Arabia.

     伊拉克的石油储量仅次于沙特阿拉伯。

4. B1

   another

   另一个；又一个

   • She is frequently described as a second Marilyn Monroe.

     她经常被形容为第二个玛丽莲·梦露。

   • You should really make the most of this opportunity, as there won't be a second chance.

     你应该好好把握这次机会，因为不会有第二次机会了。

   • Richard and Liz own a second home in the mountains.

     理查和丽兹在山上拥有一栋第二个家。

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5. occurring only once every two possible instances

   每隔一个的

   • We have decided to conduct the conference every second year.

     我们决定每两年举办一次会议。