单词	second string
释义	second string /ˌsɛkənd ˈstrɪŋ / noun 1 (often in phrase a second string to one's bow) An alternative resource or course of action in case another one fails: he was principally a batsman and bowling was the second string to his bow... Apparently he was particularly unhappy about the events of that night - of being second string in Kate's plans. Taking a probiotic supplement is like bringing in a second string to protect us from the next competitors. 2(In sport) the second-choice players: Mimms will play in goal for City 's second string... The coach was impressed, which I was happy about, and said I would be welcome on the second string for the next game. Coaches often insert their second string when the game is in hand. Do you know that in China they already have the second string players training for the 2008 Olympics?
随便看	countersignature countersink counterspy counterstain counterstatement counterstory counterstroke countersubject countertenor counterterrorism counterterrorist countertop countertrade countertransference countervail countervailing duty countervalue counterweigh counterweight countess countess palatine countess-ship counthood countian counting

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