单词 | second best |
释义 | Word Frequency second best or second-best (ˈsɛkənd bɛst) noun 1. an inferior alternative Don't settle for second best. 2. a good second best adjective 3. not as good as the best thing of its kind but better than all the other things of that kind We polished and wore our second-best boots. It's his second-best novel. He put on his second best suit. 4. not ideal; not meeting all your wishes; inferior a second-best choice a second-best solution a messy, second-best solution He refused to settle for anything that was second best. adverb 5. to come off second best Word Frequency second-bestadjective 1. next to the best 2. come off second best noun second best 3. an inferior alternative |
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