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second

英 ['sek(ə)nd] 美['sɛkənd]
  • n. 秒;第二名;瞬间;二等品
  • vt. 支持
  • adj. 第二的;次要的;附加的
  • num. 第二
  • adv. 第二;其次;居第二位
  • n. (Second)人名;(法)塞孔

英英释意


1. 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
2. an indefinitely short time;
"wait just a moment"
"it only takes a minute"
"in just a bit"
3. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near 2nd base
4. a particular point in time;
"the moment he arrived the party began"
5. following the first in an ordering or series;
"he came in a close second"
6. a 60th part of a minute of arc;
"the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"
7. the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
8. a speech seconding a motion;
"do I hear a second?"
9. the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle;
"he had to shift down into second to make the hill"
10. merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name