请问second与secondary 有什么不同,谢谢!
1. second侧重顺序,意思是“第二”,与“第一”“第三”等相对比而言。如:
Argentina is the second biggest nation in Latin America. 阿根廷是拉丁美洲第二大国。
Several candidates were called for a second interview. 有几个候选人被叫来作第二次应聘。
His second suggestion was little better than his first. 他的第二个建议比第一个好不了多少。
2. secondary侧重重要程度或价值,意思是“第二位的”“次要的”。如:
Other people’s opinions are secondary—it’s my opinion that counts. 别的人的建议是次要的,我的建议才要紧。
What matters is the size of the office. The location is of secondary importance. 重要是要看办公室的大小,地方是次要的。