secondary UK ['sek.ən.dri] US [-der.i] adjective EDUCATION 教育 ADVANCED [before noun] ■relating to the education of children approximately between the ages of 11 and 18 years old 中学的•secondary education中等教育 •Marcus has just started at secondary school.马库斯刚开始上中学。 UK ['sek.ən.dri] US [-der.i] adjective LESS IMPORTANT 次要的 ■less important than related things 次要的•Her health is what matters - the cost of the treatment is of secondary importance.她的健康是最重要的,治疗费用是其次。 •The need for secrecy is secondary to the need to take immediate action.立即采取行动比保守秘密更重要。 UK ['sek.ən.dri] US [-der.i] adjective COMING AFTER 后来的 ■developing from something similar that existed earlier 继发的;间接的•The drug is not very effective against AIDS, though it may be used to treat secondary viral infections.这药虽然可以用来治疗复发性病毒感染,但对治疗爱滋病本身不是很有效。 •You can't just rely on secondary sources for your research into her life history - you ought to look at primary sources such as her letters and diaries.你研究她的生平不能单靠二手资料,你应该查找原始资料,如她的信件和日记。 |