secondary

1. ADJ If you describe something as secondary, you mean that it is less important than something else. 次要的

The street erupted in a huge explosion, with secondary explosions in the adjoining buildings. 街上突然發生了一次巨大爆炸，相鄰的建築物裡伴隨有一些次級爆炸。

They argue that human rights considerations are now of only secondary importance. 他們爭辯說人權考慮現在衹是次要的。

2. ADJ Secondary diseases or infections happen as a result of another disease or infection that has already happened. (疾病、感染等) 續發性的

These patients had been operated on for the primary cancer but there was evidence of secondary tumours. 這些病人曾因原發性癌症做過手術，但是又有了繼發性腫瘤跡象。

3. ADJ Secondary education is given to students between the ages of 11 or 12 and 17 or 18. (教育) 中等的

Examinations are taken after about five years of secondary education. 經過約五年的中等教育後蓡加考試。