Second-best
a. 第二好的
📖 牛津释义
second-best
adj
1 next after the best 仅次於最好的
my ,second-best `suit 我的这身套装, 仅次於最好的那套
the second-best performance of the tournament 联赛中仅次於最好的那一场.
2 not as good as one would really like 未达到最喜欢的程度的
I like live music: for me, records are definitely second-best. 我喜欢现场演奏的音乐, 听唱片可没那麽好.
3 (idm 习语) come off ,second-`best fail to win; fail to do as well as sb else 未获胜的; 做得不如他人的
When they have to choose between quality and price, quality usually comes off second-best. 他们在质量和价格作取舍时, 往往要牺牲质量. n [U]
person or thing that is not as good as the best 第二等的人或事物
I'm used to high quality and won't take second-best. 我用惯高质量的东西, 差一点儿的都不行. ,second `chamber upper house in a law-making body 议会的上议院. ,second `class
(a) standard of accommodation, etc that is of lower quality than first class （住宿等的级别的）二等
[attrib 作定语]
a second-class carriage on the train 火车的二等车厢.
(b) category of mail that is given less priority than first-class mail 二等邮件（次於获优先处理的一等邮件）
Second class is cheaper. 二等邮件较便宜.
[attrib 作定语]
,second-class `letters 二等邮件的信. ,second-`class adj
1 of the second-best group or category 第二等的; 第二级的
a second-class degree in history 乙等荣誉历史学位.
2 (derog 贬) much less good than the best; second-rate 次等的; 二流的
a ,second-class ho`tel 次等旅馆
The old are treated as ,second-class `citizens, ie not as well as other members of society. 老人遭次等公民待遇. adv
go/travel second-class 乘坐二等车
It takes longer if you send it second-class. 按二等邮件寄, 花的时间长.
🧩 词语组成解析
second
['sɛkənd]
n. 秒;瞬间;次货;第二份食物;
adj. 第二的;次要的;居第二位的;另外的;
adv. 第二;其次;以第二位;
vt. 支持;临时调派;附议;赞成提案;
sec跟随+ond=one第一→跟随第一个之后→第二；秒
best
[bɛst]
adj. 最好的( good和well的最高级);最愉快的;最幸福的;最合适的;
adv. 最好地;最出色地;最高标准地;
n. 佼佼者;（个人的）最高水平;最重要的优越性;最好的东西，最合乎要求的事物;
vt. [口]打败，胜过;
🗣️ 情景例句
It's hot as heck in ….
在……真是太热了。
Do you usually do arithmetic on Sunday?
你通常在星期日做算术吗？
In this way Native Americans were forced onto poor land that the settlers did not want.
就这样，美洲土著人被赶到殖民者所不要的贫瘠的土地上去了。