Word · Frequency #242
seconds
秒
seconds is the plural of second.
A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
- 1.
Something that is number two in a series.
系列中第二个事物
- 2.
A unit of time historically and commonly defined as a sixtieth of a minute which the International System of Units more precisely defines as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.
时间单位,历史上和通常定义为一分钟的六十分之一,国际单位制更精确地定义为铯-133在绝对零度和静止状态下两个超精细能级之间跃迁对应的9,192,631,770个辐射周期的持续时间
- 3.
One who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.
在比赛或战斗中支持他人的人,如决斗者的助手
- 4.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
一分钟的六十分之一;国际单位制采用的基本时间单位
- 5.
Something that is next in rank, quality, precedence, position, status, or authority.
在等级、质量等方面仅次于第一的事物
- 6.
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.
角度单位,等于一弧分的六十分之一或一度的1/3600
- 7.
One who supports or seconds a motion, or the act itself, as required in certain meetings to pass judgement etc.
支持或附议动议的人,或在某些会议中通过决议所需的行为
- 8.
an indefinitely short time
极短的时间
- 9.
The place that is next below or after first in a race or contest.
比赛或竞赛中仅次于第一名的位置
- 10.
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
棒球队中守备靠近内场第二垒的球员的防守位置
- 11.
A chance or attempt to achieve what should have been done the first time, usually indicating success this time around. (See second-guess.)
第二次机会或尝试以达成第一次未完成之事
- 12.
The interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale (either or both of them may be raised or lowered from the basic scale via any type of accidental).
自然音阶中相邻两音之间的音程
- 13.
The second gear of an engine.
发动机的二档
- 14.
Second base.
二垒
- 15.
The agent of a party to an honour dispute whose role was to try to resolve the dispute or to make the necessary arrangements for a duel.
在荣誉争端中负责调解或安排决斗的代理人
- 16.
A Cub Scout appointed to assist a sixer.
被任命协助小队长的幼童军
片刻;一会儿;第二名;第二位;次等;第二次机会;角秒;(决斗等的)助手;支持者
In use
The race was decided by a single second.
Wait a second, I need to grab my keys.
He finished the task in just 30 seconds.
Connections
Collocations
- per second
- 每秒
- The data transfer rate is 100 megabits per second.数据传输速率是每秒100兆比特。
- every second
- 每一秒
- The clock ticks every second.时钟每秒滴答一次。
- second hand
- 秒针
- The second hand on my watch is broken.我手表上的秒针坏了。
- split second
- 一瞬间
- He made a split-second decision to avoid the accident.他瞬间做出决定以避免事故。
- within seconds
- 几秒钟内
- The ambulance arrived within seconds of the call.救护车在接到电话后几秒钟内就赶到了。
- second base
- 二垒
Learner notes
Memory Tip
秒的英文second,记住‘second hand’(秒针)即可。
Context & Register
中性
Grammar Note
作为可数名词,常与in或for连用表示时间长度
Pronunciation & Spelling
No genuine rhymes for 'second' exist in common English. The words 'pond', 'bond', 'fond', 'blond' share the spelling ending 'ond' but are pronounced with /ɑnd/, not /ɪnd/. The words 'pinned' and 'grinned' share the unstressed /ɪnd/ sound but have different stress patterns and spelling endings.
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。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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