secondary
adj
1 ~ (to sth) coming after sth that is first or primary; of less importance, value, etc than what is primary 第二的; 次要的
Such considerations are secondary to our main aim of improving efficiency. 对於我们提高效率的主要目的来说, 这些想法都是次要的.
Her age is of secondary interest. 她的年龄不太重要.
secondary stress, eg on thefirst syllable of `,sacri`ficial' 次重音
secondary picketing,eg of a company that is thought to be helping the employers of the workers on strike 第二纠察线(协助罢工工人的雇主的).
2 dependent on, caused by or derived from sth that is original or primary 从属的; 引伸出的; 次生的; 继发性的
secondary literature, eg criticism or reviews of an author's work 二次文献(如对某作者作品的评论)
a secondary colour, ie one produced by mixing two primary colours 二次色(由两原色混合而成的)
a secondary infection, ie one which occurs as a result of another illness 继发感染.
3 [attrib 作定语]
following primary or (in the US) elementary or junior high schools 中等教育的: a secondary school 中学
secondary education 中等教育. Cf 参看 primary.
Yes, my brother Bob is coming with me to the airport to see me off.
有,我兄弟鲍勃将和我一起到机场,送我上飞机。
Of course he is. He's very successful. He's made lots of records. They broadcast a programme of his music last month on the radio. Why don't you come on Saturday? I think you'd enjoy it.