second

time(時間)

1. A2Countable(可數名詞)

   a unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute

   秒

   • One minute consists of sixty seconds.

     一分鐘由六十秒組成。

   • This processor can execute billions of instructions per second.

     這個處理器每秒可以執行數十億條指令。

   • The transaction was completed in less than a second.

     這筆交易在不到一秒的時間內完成。

2. B1Countable(可數名詞)

   a very brief moment of time

   短暫的時間；片刻

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

     請稍等一下，我馬上回來。

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

     你有空嗎？我需要跟你談談。

   • This will only take a second.

     這只需要一秒鐘。

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position(位置)

1. Singular(單數)

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

   第二個；第二名

   • This is the second game in the series.

     這是系列中的第二場比賽。

measurement(測量)

1. Countable(可數名詞)mathematics(數學)specialized(專業)

   the smallest unit for measuring an angle

   角秒（最小的角度單位）

   • One degree is equivalent to 3,600 seconds.

     一度等於3,600秒。

product(產品)

1. C2Countable(可數名詞)

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

   瑕疵品；次級品

helper(助手)

1. Countable(可數名詞)

   a person who assists a fighter in boxing or a duel

   （拳擊或決鬥中的）助手；支援者

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

     他需要他的助手協助他離開拳擊台。

gear(齒輪)

1. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

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

   （汽車的）二檔

   • You need to shift into second gear.

     你需要換到二檔。

qualification(資格)

1. Countable(可數名詞)

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

   （英國大學的）二等學位

baseball(棒球)

1. Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)informal(非正式)

   another word for second base

   （同 second base）

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

     Garcia因投球失誤而進到二壘。

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

     他在二壘和游擊手的表現同樣出色。

support(支持)

1. Transitive(及物動詞)

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

   附議；贊成

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

     這項提案由俱樂部主席提出，並由秘書附議。

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

     「我需要喝一杯。」「我附議！」

1. B1

   after the first and before any others

   第二個；其次

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

     羅伯森贏得了比賽，卡梅倫獲得第二名。

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

     在這個行業中，金錢優先，原則則遠遠排在第二位。

2. B2

   used to introduce the next point in a list

   其次；第二點

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

     我們無法進行有兩個主要原因：首先，我們沒有資金，其次，我們缺乏時間。

1. A1

   immediately following the first

   第二個的

   • Is Carla her first or second child?

     卡拉是她的第一個還是第二個孩子？

   • This is my second bout of flu this winter.

     這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.

     頭獎是兩週的巴貝多之旅，二等獎是羅馬的週末假期。

   • Jones finished second in the long jump competition.

     瓊斯在跳遠比賽中獲得第二名。

3. B1

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

   僅次於第一的

   • Saint Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia.

     聖彼得堡是俄羅斯第二大城市。

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

     伊拉克的石油儲量僅次於沙烏地阿拉伯。

4. B1

   another

   另一個；又一個

   • She is frequently described as a second Marilyn Monroe.

     她經常被形容為第二個瑪麗蓮·夢露。

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

     你應該好好把握這次機會，因為不會有第二次機會了。

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

     理查和麗茲在山上擁有一棟第二個家。

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5. occurring only once every two possible instances

   每隔一個的

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

     我們決定每兩年舉辦一次會議。