secondary
/ˈsekəndri/ · /ˈsekənderi/
CEFR level B1Topic EducationWord #3100 in the learning path
中等教育的；中学的
Definitions
adj. Relating to education after primary school and before higher education.
中等教育的；中学的
adj. Less important than something else.
次要的；辅助的
Example
My sister starts secondary school after the summer holidays.
暑假过后，我妹妹就要上中学了。
Access to quality secondary education can improve employment prospects for young people in rural communities.
获得优质中等教育的机会可以改善农村年轻人的就业前景。
Collocations
- secondary school
- secondary education
- of secondary importance
- secondary to
Word family
- second (num.)
- secondarily (adv.)
Antonyms
- primary
Usage tip
表示“次于”用secondary to，不用secondary than。
FAQ
- What does secondary mean?
- Relating to education after primary school and before higher education. Less important than something else.
- How is secondary pronounced?
- UK /ˈsekəndri/, US /ˈsekənderi/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
