Word · Frequency #242
seconds
附议；赞成（动议）
seconds is the third person singular of second.
to formally support a proposal or motion so it can be discussed or put to a vote
- 1.
To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (See etymology 3 for translations.)
作为第二人同意(提议),通常为达到必要的两人法定人数
- 2.
To assist or support; to back.
协助或支持；支持
- 3.
To follow in the next place; to succeed.
紧随其后；继任
- 4.
To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from etymology 1 above.)
作为第二人同意(提议),通常为达到必要的两人法定人数
- 5.
To climb after a lead climber.
在主攀登者之后攀爬
- 6.
To accompany by singing as the second performer.
作为第二表演者伴唱
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
In use
She seconded my motion during the meeting.
I will second his proposal at the next board meeting.
Several members seconded the amendment to the rules.
Verb forms
base second · third person seconds · -ing seconding · past seconded · past participle seconded
规则动词，意为“支持（动议、提案等）”。
Connections
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
- 我赞成；我附议
- That's a great idea—I'll second that.这是个好主意——我赞成。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
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。
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。
Grammar Note
表示支持或赞成某动议，常用于正式场合或议会程序。
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。
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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