1833, from noun phrase (1810), from second (adj.) + class (n.). Phrase second-class citizen is recorded from 1942.
The Negro recognizes that he is a second-class citizen and that status is fraught with violent potentialities, particularly today when he is living up to the full responsibilities of citizenship on the field of battle. [Louis E. Martin, "To Be or Not to Be a Liberal," in "The Crisis," September 1942]
双语例句
1. This brings us to the second question I asked.
这就将我们带到了我所提的第二个问题。
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2. Elliott crossed the finish line just half a second behind his adversary.
埃利奥特跨过终点线时仅比对手落后半秒钟。
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3. All this, needless to say, had been culled second-hand from radio reports.
不用说，所有这些都是从电台报道中采集来的二手材料。
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4. "Wait there!" Kathryn rose. "No, on second thought, follow me."
“在那儿等着！”凯瑟琳站起身来，“不，我改主意了。跟我来。”
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5. With a snarl, the second dog made a dive for his heel.
