second¹ ◙ ordinal number 1. constituting number two in a sequence; coming after the first in time or order;2nd • 第二；第二次 »he married for a second time. 他结了第二次婚。 »Herbert was the second of their six children. 赫伯特是他们六个孩子中的第二个。 secondly (used to introduce a second point or reason) • 第二，其次（用来引出第二个要点或原因） »second, they are lightly regulated; and third, they do business with non-resident clients. 第二，他们没有受到严格监管；第三，他们和非居民客户做生意。 [Music] an interval spanning two consecutive notes in a diatonic scale • [乐] 二度音程 the note which is higher by this interval than the tonic of a diatonic scale or root of a chord • 二度音 the second in a sequence of a vehicle's gears • 机动车的第二挡 »he took the corner in second. 他挂二挡转弯。 [Baseball] second base • [棒球] 二垒 (chiefly Brit.)the second form of a school or college • [主英] （学校或大学的）二年级 (seconds)[informal] a second course or second helping of food at a meal • [非正式] 第二道菜，添菜 denoting someone or something regarded as comparable to or reminiscent of a better-known predecessor • 又一，第二（表示可与原有事物相提并论的或使人想起它的人或事） »a fear that the conflict would turn into a second Vietnam. 对冲突会演变成又一个越南的恐惧。 2. subordinate or inferior in position, rank, or importance • 从属的；次等的 »it was second only to Copenhagen among Baltic ports. 在波罗的海的港口中它仅次于哥本哈根。 »he is a writer first and a scientist second. 他首先是作家，其次是科学家。 additional to that already existing, used, or possessed • 另外的；另一的 »a second home. 又一个家。 »French as a second language. 作为第二语言的法语。 the second finisher or position in a race or competition • （比赛或竞赛的）第二名；第二位 »he finished second. 他获得了第二名。 [Brit.] a place in the second grade in an examination, especially for a degree • [英] （尤指学位考试的）第二等 [Music] performing a lower or subordinate of two or more parts for the same instrument or voice • [乐] 第二声部的 »the second violins. 第二声部小提琴。 (seconds)goods of an inferior quality • 二等品；次品 (the seconds)the reserve team of a sports club • （体育俱乐部的）预备队 coarse flour, or bread made from it • 粗面粉；粗粉面包 3. an assistant, in particular • 助手，尤指 an attendant assisting a combatant in a duel or boxing match • （决斗或拳击赛的）助手 a Cub or Brownie chosen by their pack to assist the Sixer and replace them when they are absent • 给六人小队队长当助手的幼年童子军 ◙ verb 1. [with obj.] formally support or endorse (a nomination or resolution or its proposer) as a necessary preliminary to adoption or further discussion • 支持（提名，决议，倡议者)，赞成 »Bridgeman seconded Maxwell's motion calling for the reform. 布里奇曼支持马克斯韦尔呼吁改革的动议。 express agreement with • 赞成；赞同 »her view is seconded by most Indian leaders today. 她的观点得到今天大多数印度领导人的赞同。 (archaic)support; back up • [古] 支持 »so well was he seconded by the multitude of labourers at his command. 他受到了他统率的广大劳动者高度的支持。
【IDIOMS】
◘ in the second place 1. as a second consideration or point • 第二；第二点 ◘ second to none 1. the best, worst, fastest, etc. • 首屈一指，无与伦比
【派生】
♦ seconder noun
【语源】
1. Middle English: via Old French from Latin secundus 'following, second', from the base of sequi 'follow'. The verb dates from the late 16th centsecond² ◙ noun 1. [缩略词: s] a sixtieth of a minute of time, which as the SI unit of time is defined in terms of the natural periodicity of the radiation of a caesium-133 atom[Symbol: ″] • 秒，秒钟[符号: ″] [informal] a very short time • [非正式] 片刻，瞬间 »his eyes met Charlotte's for a second. 他和夏洛特对视了一下。 2. [亦作arc second 或 second of arc] a sixtieth of a minute of angular distance[Symbol: ″] • （角度单位）秒[符号: ″]
【语源】
1. late Middle English: from medieval Latin secunda (minuta) 'second (minute'), feminine (used as a noun) of secundus, referring to the ‘second’ operation of dividing an hour by sixtysecond³ ◙ verb 1. [with obj.] [Brit.] transfer (a military officer or other official or worker) temporarily to other employment or another position • [英] 临时调派（军官，官员，工作人员） »I was seconded to a public relations unit. 我被临时调到一个公关部门。
【派生】
♦ secondee noun
【语源】
1. early 19th cent.: from French en second 'in the second rank (of officers')