sec
sec — noun
- secsingular
- secsplural
1. in casual speech, a shortened way of saying 'second' when you want someone to wa
in casual speech, a shortened way of saying 'second' when you want someone to wait for a brief moment
Can you please wait a sec while I look for my phone?
collocation: wait a sec
Elena said she would be with me in just a sec after finishing her call.
collocation: in just a sec
Let me grab my jacket — I'll be ready in a sec.
Henry asked his brother to hold on a sec while he checked the map.
If you have a sec, let me show you the holiday photos.
文法句型
a sec
in a sec
just a sec
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in spoken or informal written English. The full form 'second' is more common in formal writing.
常見錯誤
sec — adjective
- secpositive
- seccercomparative
- seccestsuperlative
1. describes a wine or champagne that has a moderate level of sweetness, drier than
describes a wine or champagne that has a moderate level of sweetness, drier than demi-sec but less dry than brut
We chose a sec champagne because it was less sweet than the demi-sec option.
contrast: sec vs demi-sec
Chloe ordered a sec wine to go with her seafood pasta dish.
If you prefer drier wine, look for a sec or extra-brut label on the bottle.
The waiter explained that sec means the wine is moderately dry, not fully sweet.
文法句型
sec + noun
用法筆記
Borrowed directly from French. On a champagne label, the sweetness levels from driest to sweetest are: brut < extra-sec < sec < demi-sec < doux.
常見錯誤
sec — abbreviation
1. the written abbreviation for the word 'second' used in notes, timings, recipes,
the written abbreviation for the word 'second' used in notes, timings, recipes, and measurements
The recipe said to microwave the vegetables for 45 sec and then stir.
usage: time in recipes
Set the oven timer for 30 sec and watch closely so it does not burn.
Olivia recorded her running time as 12 min 20 sec on the app.
The stopwatch showed 9 point 7 sec when James crossed the finish line.
- s
the SI symbol for second; more formal and used in scientific contexts
文法句型
number + sec
用法筆記
Always appears with a number and no plural 's' — '30 sec' not '30 secs' in standard abbreviation style, though 'secs' is common informally.