Next-best
adj. 仅次于最好的，居第二位的
📖 牛津释义
next-best
adj to be preferred if one's first choice is not available 退而求其次的; 仅次於首选的
The next-best solution is to abandon the project altogether. 仅次於最佳的解决方法是放弃全部计画.
Borrowing tapes from the library would be the next-best thing. 从资料库借磁带是退而求其次的办法.
That's the best idea. Bill's is next-best. 那是最好的主意. 比尔的主意次之.
🧩 词语组成解析
next
[nɛkst]
adj. 紧接在后的;次于的;贴近的;紧邻的;
adv. 接下去;然后;居后地;依次的;
n. 下一位;下一个;
prep. 靠近;居于…之后;在…的隔壁;
best
[bɛst]
adj. 最好的( good和well的最高级);最愉快的;最幸福的;最合适的;
adv. 最好地;最出色地;最高标准地;
n. 佼佼者;（个人的）最高水平;最重要的优越性;最好的东西，最合乎要求的事物;
vt. [口]打败，胜过;
🗣️ 情景例句
Which advertisement company did you serve?
你在哪家广告公司做事？
When did you ener the school?
你什么时候入学的？
You're right. And there are some jobs that men can't do very ell.
你说得对。有些工作男人干得不怎么好。