| 单词 | to have the second best |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto have the second best 2. absol. quasi-n. Something inferior to the best. †to have the second best: to get the worst of it (cf. 3). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > defeat or overthrow > be defeated or overthrown [verb (intransitive)] > be defeated or lose to have (also get) the worsec1275 leesec1300 lose1548 to deserve or lose the bell1600 to have the lower hand1693 to have the second best1708 to come off second best1777 skunk1867 to be dumped on1967 the mind > goodness and badness > inferiority or baseness > inferior thing > [noun] > second rate secondarya1616 second best1708 second-rate1799 second-rater1826 1708 Sir W. Robinson in 3rd Rep. Deputy Keeper Ireland 37 Some people [are] of opinion that my lord is like to have but ye second best. 1881 Illustr. London News 17 Jan. 65/2 Most people must be contented with second bests in this world. < as lemmas |
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