1.second best 第二好的，僅次于最好的

She refuses to settle for second best - she strives for perfection.

她不甘第二，努力做到最好。

2.second to none 與其他一樣好的；比其他好的

The conditions that these prisoners are kept in are second to none.

這些犯人的關(guān)押環(huán)境是最好的。

3.second cousin 父母的堂（或表）兄弟姐妹的子女

The two were also second cousins on their fathers' side.

這兩人也是他們父親的表兄妹。

4.second nature 第二天性；習(xí)性

I used to hate computers, but using them is second nature to me now.

我曾經(jīng)討厭電腦，但現(xiàn)在使用電腦成為了我的習(xí)慣。

5.second thought 重新考慮；改變主意；開(kāi)始懷疑；轉(zhuǎn)念一想

Can I have a cup of coffee, please? - actually, on second thoughts, I'll have a beer.

請(qǐng)來(lái)杯咖啡——說(shuō)實(shí)話，我改主意了，來(lái)杯啤酒好了。

6.second wind 恢復(fù)的力量（或精力）

We started to feel we couldn't walk any further but when we saw the town in the distance we got our second wind.

我們開(kāi)始感到累得走不動(dòng)了，但看到遠(yuǎn)處的村莊時(shí)，我們又有了前進(jìn)的力量。

7.second-guess 猜測(cè)；預(yù)言/事后批評(píng)

She's always trying to second-guess the boss.

她老是試圖揣測(cè)老板的意圖。