secondary

US [ˈsekənˌderi]
UK [ˈsekənd(ə)ri]
  • n.卫星;助手;【天】双星中较小较暗的一个;副手
  • adj.次要的;从属的;辅助的;间接引发的
  • Web第二的;中学;次级
Plural Form:secondaries  
secondary
adj.
1.
次要的;从属的;辅助的less important than sth else
That is just a secondary consideration .
那只不过是次要的考虑因素。
Experience is what matters─age is of secondary importance .
重要的是经验,年龄是次要的。
Raising animals was only secondary to other forms of farming.
与其他农业生产相对而言,饲养牲畜只是副业。
2.
间接引发的;继发性的;次生的happening as a result of sth else
a secondary infection
继发感染
a secondary effect
间接结果
a secondary colour(= made from mixing two primary colours)
次色
3.
[obn]
中等教育的;中学的connected with teaching children of 11-18 years
secondary teachers
中学教师
the secondary curriculum
中学课程

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