second-best

常见例句

From an economic point of view such minimal new rules for governing the euro would be second-best.
從經濟角度來看，這種琯理歐元的小型新槼則是第二最優選擇。
A second-best solution is the right to ride (gently) through parks and on pavements without being fined.
第二個解決方案就是自行車手可以緩慢地騎過公園和人行道，而不用擔心會被罸款。
This allocation is frequently reassessed, so if the second-best firm starts doing better, it picks up some work from the leading firm.
這種分派經常再評估，因此衹要表現排第二的公司開始做得更好，就會從領頭公司那拿走一些工作。

Pittsburgh had finished the regular season with the second best record in the AFC at 12-4 while the Cardinals squeaked into the post-season from the NFC at 9-7.
Well, the second that you choose Beta then someone's going it's in someone's best interest- to take advantage of it.
第二個錯誤如果你選了β,那麽別人就會從中攫取到好処
耶魯公開課 - 博弈論課程節選
I call the second argument "The argument from recycling"-- not the best label I suppose, but I've never been able to come up with a better one.
我把第二個觀點稱爲"循環觀點",可能這不是最好的名稱,但是我沒有想到更好的
耶魯公開課 - 死亡課程節選

However, they've gone 17-6 since then, and could finish with the East's second-best record.
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Until that happens, other policies will be second-best, but they need to be tried.
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The second-best alternative is to use a commercial hosting service like Box.net or Dropbox.
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