secondary
adjective uk/ˈsek.ən.dri/ us/ˈsek.ən.der.i/
(LESS IMPORTANT)
次要的
less important than related things
Her health is what matters - the cost of the treatment is of secondary importance. 她的健康是最重要的，治疗费用是其次的。
The need for secrecy is secondary to the need to take immediate action. 即刻行动起来比保守秘密更重要。
(COMING AFTER)
继发的;间接的
developing from something similar that existed earlier
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继发性病毒感染，但对治疗艾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。
(EDUCATION)
B1 [ before noun ] mainly UK中学的
relating to the education of children approximately between the ages of 11 and 18 years old
secondary education 中等教育
UK Marcus has just started at secondary school. 马库斯刚开始上中学。
- More examples
- It takes a year to do a PGCE and then you can teach in a primary or secondary school.
- This course qualifies you to teach in any secondary school.
- Emily will be starting secondary school this year.
- In some countries secondary education is not universally available.
- The last ten years have seen a transformation in secondary education.