"penultimate" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 倒数第二

Definition

“倒数第二”指的是序列或事件中排在最后一个之前的那一个。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于正式或学术语境。与“最后一个”不同，“倒数第二”特指仅在末尾之前的那个。像“倒数第二集”、“倒数第二轮”很常见。

Examples

This is the penultimate chapter of the book.

这是这本书的**倒数第二**章。

He finished in the penultimate position in the race.

他在比赛中获得了**倒数第二**名。

Our team plays the penultimate game tomorrow.

我们明天打**倒数第二**场比赛。

Did you notice how dramatic the penultimate episode was?

你注意到**倒数第二**集有多戏剧性吗？

Everyone makes a big deal about the finale, but I loved the penultimate scene.

大家都在谈论结局，我却喜欢**倒数第二**个场景。

The penultimate day of the festival is usually the busiest.

节日的**倒数第二**天通常是最忙的。