secondary school
secondary school — noun
1. an educational institution that young people attend after primary or elementary
an educational institution that young people attend after primary or elementary school, typically from around age 11 until age 16 or 18, when they may leave for work or go on to college or university
My nephew just started secondary school in Bristol this September.
Tamar walks forty minutes to get to her secondary school every morning.
The local secondary school is known for its strong music programme.
After secondary school, Joaquín plans to study nursing at a city college.
- high school
the usual term in the US and parts of Canada for grades 9–12; in British English ‘high school’ is used in some regions but ‘secondary school’ is the official term.
- middle school
covers younger students (typically ages 11–14) and is not a full replacement for secondary school.
- primary school
the school children attend before secondary school, typically ages 5–11.
- elementary school
the American equivalent of primary school.
用法筆記
In the UK, secondary school usually covers ages 11 to 16 or 18. In the US, the term is less common; ‘high school’ (grades 9–12, ages 14–18) is the usual name, while ‘middle school’ or ‘junior high’ covers the earlier years.
常見錯誤
✌ 'My sister studies in secondary school.' ✔ 'My sister studies at secondary school.' — use 'at' (not 'in') when referring to attending the institution.