second [ 'sekənd ]

• n.
  • 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

    同义词： sec s

  • an indefinitely short time

    同义词： moment minute bit

  • the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield

    同义词： second base

  • a particular point in time

    同义词： moment minute instant

  • following the first in an ordering or series

    "he came in a close second"

  • a 60th part of a minute of arc

    "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"

    同义词： arcsecond

  • the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
  • a speech seconding a motion

    "do I hear a second?"

    同义词： secondment endorsement indorsement

  • 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"

    同义词： second gear

  • merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

    同义词： irregular

• v.
  • give support or one's approval to

    "I'll second that motion"

    同义词： back endorse indorse

  • transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

    "The officer was seconded for duty overseas"

• adj.
  • coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

    同义词： 2nd 2d

  • coming next after first

    "a second chance"; "the second vice president"

  • a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first

    "second flute"; "the second violins"

  • having the second highest gear ratio

    "second gear"

• adv. in the second place

  "second, we must consider the economy"

  同义词： secondly

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