second-string
UK/'sekənd'striŋ/US
Definitions
adj.
Acting as a substitute; not the best or most important
二线的，候补的，次要的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishsecond + string (a tier of players). The second string is the backup tier — substitutes behind the starters.
Root strain still carries 57 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.second-string player替补球员
- 2.second-string quarterback替补四分卫
Example Sentences
- 1.
The coach sent in the second-string players late in the game.