"seconds" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 秒

Definition

“second”的复数：时间单位，每个等于一分钟的六十分之一。'seconds' 也可以指第二份食物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于表示时间，如“in ten seconds”，总是复数。口语中，'seconds' 可以指再来一份食物。不要与序数词 'second' 或 'secondhand' 混淆。

Examples

There are sixty seconds in a minute.

一分钟有六十**秒**。

He finished the race in just twelve seconds.

他只用了十二**秒**就跑完了比赛。

Wait a few seconds before opening the door.

开门前请等几**秒**。

Can I have seconds? This cake is delicious!

我可以要第二**份**吗？这个蛋糕太好吃了！

She ate her dinner so fast, she asked for seconds before anyone else finished.

她吃得很快，还没等别人吃完就要了第二**份**。

The lights will turn off automatically a few seconds after you leave the room.

你离开房间后，灯会在几**秒**后自动关闭。