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复数:seconders
adjective
next to the first in place or time
was second in line
next to the first in value, excellence, or degree
his second choice of schools
ranking next below the top of a grade or degree in authority or precedence
second mate
alternate, other
elects a mayor every second year
resembling or suggesting a prototype : another
a second Thoreau
being the forward gear or speed next higher than first in a motor vehicle
relating to or having a part typically subordinate to and lower in pitch than the first part in concerted or ensemble music
noun (1)
one that is number two in a series see Table of Numbers
one that is next after the first in rank, position, authority, or precedence
the second in line
one that assists or supports anotherespecially: the assistant of a duelist or boxer
the musical interval embracing two diatonic degrees
a tone at this intervalspecifically: supertonic
the harmonic combination of two tones a second apart
seconds plural merchandise that is usually slightly flawed and does not meet the manufacturer's standard for firsts or irregulars
an article of such merchandise
the act or declaration by which a parliamentary motion is seconded
a place next below the first in a competition, examination, or contest
second base
the second forward gear or speed of a motor vehicle
seconds plural a second helping of food
adverb
in the second place : secondly
These two kinds of image … have a powerful appeal for us, first, because we are all … inevitably concerned about our fate, and second, because our concern is itself twofold …—Robert Penn Warren
before all others with one exception They are my second favorite band.
the nation's second largest city
noun (2)
the 60th part of a minute of angular measure
the 60th part of a minute of time : 1/86,400 part of the mean solar dayspecifically: the base unit of time in the International System of Units that is equal to the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of the radiation corresponding to the transition between the two hyperfine levels of the ground state of the cesium-133 atom
an instant of time : moment
verb
transitive verb
to give support or encouragement to : assist
to support (a fighting person or group) in combat : bring up reinforcements for
to support or assist in contention or debate
to endorse (a motion or a nomination) so that debate or voting may begin
si-ˈkänd chiefly British to release (someone, such as a military officer) from a regularly assigned position for temporary duty with another unit or organization
Adjective Middle English, from Anglo-French secund, from Latin secundus second, following, favorable, from sequi to follow — more at sue Noun (2) Middle English secounde, from Medieval Latin secunda, from Latin, feminine of secundus second; from its being the second sexagesimal division of a unit, as a minute is the first Verb Latin secundare, from secundus second, favorable
The first known use of second was in the 13th century
secretarynoun
a person employed to handle records, letters, and routine work for another person
an officer of a business corporation or society who has charge of the letters and records
a government official in charge of a division
Secretary of State
a desk with a top section for books
secretariatnoun
the secretaries of an organization
the division of administration of a governmental organization
the United Nations secretariat
secretarynoun
a person employed to handle records, letters, and routine work for another person
an officer of a business corporation or society who has charge of the letters and records
a government official in charge of a division
Secretary of State
a desk with a top section for books
secrecynoun
the habit of keeping secrets : secretiveness
the quality or state of being hidden or concealed
secondhand1 of 2adjective
not original : taken from someone else
secondhand reports
having had a previous owner
a secondhand car
selling used goods
a secondhand store
second hand2 of 2noun
the hand marking seconds on a timepiece
second1 of 4adjective
being number two in a series see number
next to the first in time, order, importance, or rank second place
second violin
other entry 1 sense 2
elects a mayor every second year
resembling or suggesting an original : another
a second Shakespeare
second2 of 4noun
one that is number two in a series see number
one next after the first in time, order, importance, or rank
one who assists another (as in a duel or prizefight)
the difference in pitch between the first tone and the second tone of a scale
a damaged or imperfect article (as of merchandise)
the act of seconding a motion
second base
the second gear or speed in an automobile
plural a second helping of food
second3 of 4noun
the 60th part of a minute of angular measure
the 60th part of a minute of timeespecially: the international unit of time related to the period of the radiation corresponding to a change between the two levels of the ground state of a particular isotope of the cesium atom
instant entry 1, moment
I'll be back in a second
second4 of 4verb
to give support or encouragement to : assist
to encourage that something be debated or voted on
second a motion
1 "To be sure I will, and Massingbred shall be his seconder."
2 Potential new leaders must submit in writing their nomination, supported by a proposer and seconder, to Lord Morrow before midday on Tuesday.
3 "Because he is so much more clever than Treves, who a few minutes later would have been the seconder."
4 A suggestion to which Harrison Smith proved a ready seconder.
5 “Wouldn’t it have as good an effect if the proposer or seconder did that?” said the Honourable Samuel Slumkey.
6 Happily the suggestion failed to find a seconder.
7 I do not tell the respectable mover and seconder, by a perversion of their sense and expressions, that their proposition halts between the ridiculous and the dangerous.
8 Every motion should be stated clearly, with the names of its mover and its seconder, and the action taken.
9 Archdeacon Wilson could find no seconder for his secession motion.
10 A candidate resident in London had to secure a proposer and seconder who could personally vouch for him and had to attend two meetings as a visitor.
11 Potential new leaders must submit in writing their nomination, supported by a proposer and seconder, to DUP chairman Lord Morrow before noon on Tuesday.
12 “It threw the House into a mesmeric trance,” said the seconder of a hostile motion.
13 And total happenstance, the second video store in the state of Arizona opened up two blocks from my house.
14 Doubtless he knew how to lay his hand instantly on a proposer and seconder.
15 the second house on the left
16 I would like to second the motion to adjourn.
17 I had no opportunity of speaking—nor indeed had anybody, save movers and seconders of motions.
18 She plays second violin in the city orchestra.
19 The proposers, the seconders, the candidates, all spoke in dumb show.
20 Clara's first occupation on going down stairs was to look after her feathered family; and in this she had a ready seconder in Mabel, whose delight in seeing the pretty chickens was unbounded.