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second-classBrE /ˌsekənd ˈklɑːs/NAmE /ˌsekənd ˈklæs/ adjective(disapproving) (of a person 人) less important than other people 次要的；无足轻重的◆Older people should not be treated as second-class citizens. 不应把老年人当二等公民对待。of a lower standard or quality than the best （质量、标准等）二流的，次等的◆a second-class education 二流的教育 [only before noun] connected with the less expensive way of travelling on a train, ship, etc. （车厢、船舱等）二等的◆second-class carriages/compartments/passengers 二等车厢/隔间/车厢乘客 [only before noun] (in Britain) connected with letters, packages, etc. that you pay less to send and that are delivered less quickly 第二类的（英国邮件等级，投递较第一类慢，邮资也较低）◆second-class letters/stamps 第二类信件；第二类邮件所贴的邮票(in the US) connected with the system of sending newspapers and magazines by mail 第二类的（美国邮件等级，用于投递报刊） [only before noun] used to describe a British university degree which is good but not of the highest class 二等的（英国大学学位）◆Applicants should have at least a second-class honours degree. 申请者须有二等以上学位。▸ second class BrE /ˌsekənd ˈklɑːs/NAmE /ˌsekənd ˈklæs/ adverb◆to send a letter second class 按第二类邮件投递信件◆to travel second class 乘二等舱出行 |