Word · Frequency #242
second
附议;赞成(动议)
核心释义
to formally support a proposal or motion so it can be discussed or put to a vote
- 1.
作为第二人同意(提议),通常为达到必要的两人法定人数
To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (See etymology 3 for translations.)
- 2.
协助或支持;支持
To assist or support; to back.
- 3.
紧随其后;继任
To follow in the next place; to succeed.
- 4.
作为第二人同意(提议),通常为达到必要的两人法定人数
To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from etymology 1 above.)
- 5.
在主攀登者之后攀爬
To climb after a lead climber.
- 6.
作为第二表演者伴唱
To accompany by singing as the second performer.
支持;帮助;支援;接着;继…之后;继任;(登山)随后攀登;跟在领攀者之后攀登;伴唱;唱第二声部;作为第二人同意(提议),通常为达到必要的两人法定人数
用法In use
She seconded my motion during the meeting.
用法提示:动词“seconded”表示在正式会议上支持他人的提议。
I will second his proposal at the next board meeting.
用法提示:动词“second”表示正式赞成或支持某个提议。
Several members seconded the amendment to the rules.
用法提示:动词“seconded”表示对某项修改表示赞同。
second a motion/proposal
在会议等正式场合,second a motion/proposal 表示作为第二个人支持某项提议,以达到法定人数。
She seconded the motion to reduce the budget.
她附议了削减预算的动议。
second sb
宾语为人时,second 表示支持或声援某人,语气正式,常见于会议、辩论等语境。
I seconded her at the meeting.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- second the motion
- 附议动议
- She seconded the motion to change the meeting time.她附议了更改会议时间的动议。
- second the proposal
- 支持该提议
- He seconded the proposal at the board meeting.他在董事会上支持了该提议。
- second the nomination
- 附议提名
- I second the nomination for class president.我附议对班长的提名。
- second the suggestion
- 赞成这个建议
- I'd like to second the suggestion about flexible hours.我想赞成关于弹性工作时间的建议。
- I'll second that
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把second想成“第二个支持者”:别人提出动议后,你说“I second”就是附议,表示作为第二个人表示支持。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:formal meetings、parliamentary procedure、casual conversation 作动词时,多用于正式会议或议事程序,表示“附议动议”;日常口语中“I second that”也很常见,表示“我同意/支持”。具体使用哪种语气,需看场合。
语法说明Grammar Note
表示支持或赞成某动议,常用于正式场合或议会程序。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
动词 second 读作 /ˈsɛkənd/。真正同韵的词有 reckoned /ˈrɛkənd/ 和 beckoned /ˈbɛkənd/,它们的重读元音和后面部分都是 /ɛkənd/。拼写相似的 beyond /bɪˈjɒnd/ 和 fond /fɒnd/ 发音不同,需要留意。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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