noun🔗Share第二, 次品 Something that is number two in a series."At the school race, Maria won first place, and John got the seconds. "在学校的赛跑比赛中,玛丽亚得了第一名,约翰得了第二名。numberpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share次级品,二等品 Something that is next in rank, quality, precedence, position, status, or authority.""As the manager's seconds, Sarah and David were authorized to make decisions in her absence." "作为经理的副手,莎拉和大卫在她不在的时候有权做决定。positionqualityorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share第二名,亚军 The place that is next below or after first in a race or contest."Maria was thrilled to finish in seconds in the school spelling bee. "玛丽娅在学校拼写比赛中获得第二名,也就是亚军,她感到非常激动。sportraceachievementpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share次品,瑕疵品 (usually in the plural) A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards."They were discounted because they contained blemishes, nicks or were otherwise factory seconds."这些商品因为有污迹、划痕或其他瑕疵,属于工厂次品,所以打了折扣。itemqualitybusinessindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share再来一份,添菜。 (usually in the plural) An additional helping of food."That was good barbecue. I hope I can get seconds."那烤肉真好吃,希望我能再来一份。foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share补救机会, 再次尝试。 A chance or attempt to achieve what should have been done the first time, usually indicating success this time around. (See second-guess.)"After failing the exam the first time, he was relieved to get seconds and pass. "第一次考试没及格后,他很庆幸能有第二次机会,这次终于通过了。achievementpossibilityoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share音程, 二度音。 The interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale (either or both of them may be raised or lowered from the basic scale via any type of accidental)."The melody used unsettling seconds, creating a feeling of tension that resolved beautifully in the final chord. "这段旋律使用了令人不安的小二度音程,营造出一种紧张感,并在最后的和弦中得到了完美的解决。musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share二档,二速。 The second gear of an engine."The car struggled up the hill until I shifted into seconds. "汽车爬坡很吃力,直到我换到二档才好些。vehiclemachinetechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share二垒 Second base."The runner slid into seconds, narrowly avoiding the tag. "跑垒员滑垒冲上二垒,险些被触杀出局。sportpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share调解人,代理人 The agent of a party to an honour dispute whose role was to try to resolve the dispute or to make the necessary arrangements for a duel."Because honor was deeply important to them, the two men chose their seconds carefully to ensure the duel would be conducted fairly. "由于荣誉对他们至关重要,这两位男士仔细挑选了他们的代理人(调解人),以确保决斗能够公平地进行。historysocietywartraditionculturelawactioneventpersonjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share副班长, 二把手 A Cub Scout appointed to assist the sixer."In our Cub Scout pack, two seconds were chosen to help the Sixer keep track of the group during the hike. "在我们的幼童军团里,选出了两名副班长来帮助班长在徒步旅行时管理好队伍。organizationgrouppersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share附议,支持。 To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (See under #Etymology 3 for translations.)"I second the motion."我附议这个提议。politicsgovernmentorganizationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share继任,接替。 To follow in the next place; to succeed."After the history lesson, the science lesson succeeded it. "历史课之后,紧接着是科学课。timeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share跟攀,后攀 To climb after a lead climber."After Maria successfully led the first pitch, David seconds, cleaning the gear as he follows her up the rock face. "在玛丽亚成功先锋攀登了第一个绳距后,大卫跟攀,一边清理器械一边沿着岩壁跟随着她向上爬。sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share秒,秒钟 One-sixtieth of a minute; the SI unit of time, defined as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest."It only takes a few seconds to brush your teeth. "刷牙只需要几秒钟的时间。timephysicsunitscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弧秒,角秒 A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree."The telescope adjusted to point the camera just 15 seconds away from the star's exact location. "望远镜调整后,摄像头对准的位置距离星星的精确位置偏离了仅仅15弧秒。mathastronomytechnicalspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share片刻,瞬间 A short, indeterminate amount of time."Please wait seconds while I load the website. "请稍等片刻,我正在加载网站。timeamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share助手,支持者。 One who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant."During the debate competition, each speaker was allowed to have two seconds to help them prepare and offer advice. "在辩论比赛中,每位选手可以有两位助手协助他们准备和提供建议。personactionsportaidmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share附议者,支持者 One who supports or seconds a motion, or the act itself, as required in certain meetings to pass judgement etc."If we want the motion to pass, we will need a second."如果我们要让这个提议通过,我们需要一个附议者。politicsgovernmentorganizationlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share援助,帮助,协助。 Aid; assistance; help."The teacher asked the students to offer seconds to their classmate who was struggling with the math problem. "老师让同学们给那位在做数学题时遇到困难的同学提供帮助。aidserviceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share临时调动,借调 To transfer temporarily to alternative employment."The army officer was seconded while he held civil office."这位军官在担任文职期间被借调了。jobbusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share支持,赞同。 To assist or support; to back."The coach asked Maria to seconds his request for more practice time with the team. "教练让玛丽亚支持他增加球队训练时间的请求。aidactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share附议,支持。 To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from the English adjective above.)"I second the motion."我附议这个提议。governmentpoliticsorganizationgroupactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share伴唱,和声。 To accompany by singing as the second performer."Maria will sing the melody, and I will seconds her. "玛丽亚唱主旋律,我给她伴唱。musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading