| 单词 | second |
| 释义 | second (once / 18 pages) 1adjnadv 2n 3n 4n 5nv 6n 7adj 8v A second may be one-sixtieth of a minute or the item after first. If you ask whether you're second in line, the hostess might reply, "Give me a second and I'll tell you." Different meanings of the word second have evolved from the same background, which is the Latin word secundus, which means "next" or "following." Many of the meanings of second follow that idea of a linear "next," including "second base" (comes after "first base"). Back when duels were commonly fought, each dueler chose a second, a friend whose job it was to see that the fight followed the rules. You might have second thoughts about entering a duel, and rightfully so. WORD FAMILYsecond: seconded, seconder, seconding, secondly, secondment, seconds+/seconder: seconders USAGE EXAMPLES"It was a big offside for the second goal," said Bilic. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) The only certainty is this: That interception in the final 90 seconds of Sunday’s game will haunt Cousins at the negotiating table. Washington Times(Jan 03, 2017) On the next drive, McQuay dropped a would-be interception on second down. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1adj coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude Syn 2d, 2nd ordinal being or denoting a numerical order in a series 2n following the first in an ordering or series he came in a close second Hypo|Hyper latter the second of two or the second mentioned of two rank relative status 3n the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield Syn|Hyper second base position (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player 4n 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 Syn|Hyper second gear gear, gear mechanism a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle) 5adv in the second place 2second, we must consider the economy Syn secondly 1n 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites Syn|Hypo|Hyper s, sec leap second a second (as measured by an atomic clock) added to or subtracted from Greenwich Mean Time in order to compensate for slowing in the Earth's rotation time unit, unit of time a unit for measuring time periods 2n a particular point in time Syn|Hypo|Hyper instant, minute, moment climax, culmination the decisive moment in a novel or play eleventh hour, last minutethe latest possible moment moment of trutha crucial moment on which much depends moment of truththe moment in a bullfight when the matador kills the bull pinpointa very brief moment timea suitable moment psychological momentthe most appropriate time for achieving a desired effect high timethe latest possible moment occasionthe time of a particular event point, point in time an instant of time 3n an indefinitely short time 3Syn|Hypo|Hyper bit, minute, mo, moment New York minute, blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, trice, twinkling, wink a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) time an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities) n a 60th part of a minute of arc 4the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here Syn|Hyper arcsecond angular unit a unit of measurement for angles n the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match 5Hyper attendant, attender, tender someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another 1n a speech seconding a motion do I hear a second? Syn|Hyper endorsement, indorsement, secondment agreement the verbal act of agreeing 2v give support or one's approval to 6I'll second that motion Syn|Hyper back, endorse, indorse back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support be behind; approve of back up, support give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to n merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name 7Syn|Hyper irregular merchandise, product, ware commodities offered for sale adj a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first 8second flute the second violins Ant first highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections v transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment The officer was seconded for duty overseas Hyper reassign, transfer transfer somebody to a different position or location of work |
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