读音

/ˈsekənd/

释义

• 名词:
  • 时间单位，一分钟的六十分之一。例如: “There are 60 seconds in a minute.”
  • 其次的，第二的。例如: “She came in second place in the race.”
• 形容词:
  • 第二的，次级的。例如: “The second largest city in the country.”
• 动词:
  • 赞同，支持（意见或提议）。例如: “I second that motion.”

短语

• “in the second place” 表示其次，作为第二个考虑的因素。
• “for a second” 用于表示短暂的时间。例如: “I thought I saw a ghost, but it was just for a second.”

例句

• 名词: “The athlete clocked a time of 10.5 seconds in the 100-meter dash.”
• 形容词: “The second choice on the ballot is often overlooked.”
• 动词: “Several delegates seconded the proposal, making it eligible for a vote.”

同义词

• following
• next
• alternate
• backup
• supporting