次要的,次等的 of less importance, value, etc. than what is primary
中级的,第二的 coming after sth that is first or primary
句型例句
用作定语
▲～+n.
It's a question of secondary importance.这是个次要的问题。
Secondary school means junior school and high school.中学是指初中和高中。
用作表语
▲S+be+～+prep.-phrase
All other considerations are secondary to his safety.现在首先要考虑的是他的安全,其他事均是次要的。
学习参考
secondary还可用作可数名词,意思是“副手,次要人物”。例如:
She is the secondary in our department.在我们部门里她是次要人物。
