secondary
/ˈsekəndrɪ; ?@ -derɪ; `sɛkənˌdɛrɪ/ adj
1 ~ (to sth) coming after sth that is first or primary; of less importance, value, etc than what is primary 第二的; 次要的
Such considerations are secondary to our main aim of improving efficiency. 对於我们提高效率的主要目的来说, 这些想法都是次要的.
Her age is of secondary interest. 她的年龄不太重要.
secondary stress, eg on thefirst syllable of `,sacri`ficial' 次重音
secondary picketing,eg of a company that is thought to be helping the employers of the workers on strike 第二纠察线（协助罢工工人的雇主的）.
2 dependent on, caused by or derived from sth that is original or primary 从属的; 引伸出的; 次生的; 继发性的
secondary literature, eg criticism or reviews of an author's work 二次文献（如对某作者作品的评论）
a secondary colour, ie one produced by mixing two primary colours 二次色（由两原色混合而成的）
a secondary infection, ie one which occurs as a result of another illness 继发感染.
3 [attrib 作定语]
following primary or (in the US) elementary or junior high schools 中等教育的: a secondary school 中学
secondary education 中等教育. Cf 参看 primary.