second degree
second degree — 名詞
1. a legal rank given to a crime that places it one level below the most serious ca
二級罪行
比最重罪行低一級的法定罪行分級
a legal rank given to a crime that places it one level below the most serious category of that crime, often because no advance planning was involved
Mr. Kowalski was found guilty of second degree rather than first and avoided the death penalty.
Kowalski 先生被判定犯的是二級罪行而非一級，因此免於死刑。
contrast with first degree in legal context
In Oregon, a charge of second degree for assault can still mean years in prison.
在奧勒岡州，二級罪行的襲擊指控仍可能導致數年監禁。
charged with second degree + specific crime type
Because the killing was not planned, the court reduced the charge to second degree.
由於這起殺人事件並非預謀，法院將指控減為二級罪行。
Dewi studied the difference between first and second degree in her criminal law textbook.
Dewi 在她的刑法教科書中研讀了一級與二級罪行的差異。
first vs. second degree comparison
- reduce to second degree
- charge with second degree
- guilty of second degree
- convicted of second degree
- lesser charge
focuses on the reduced severity rather than the ranking itself
- reduced charge
emphasises that the charge was lowered from a higher level
- first degree
the most serious level of the same crime category
文法句型
charged with second degree
reduced to second degree
用法筆記
In US law, first degree is the most serious level; second degree is one step lower. The specific definition varies by state.
常見錯誤
2. a university qualification that a person works toward after already receiving th
第二學位
完成第一個學位後繼續攻讀的學位
a university qualification that a person works toward after already receiving their first degree; it can be another bachelor's degree or an advanced degree such as a master's
After finishing her bachelor's degree in history, Allison decided to pursue a second degree in nursing.
Allison 取得歷史學學士學位後，決定繼續攻讀護理系的第二學位。
pursue a second degree in [different field]
Hyun is studying for a second degree in economics while working at a local bank.
Hyun 一邊在當地銀行工作，一邊攻讀經濟學的第二學位。
Many professionals take a second degree to enter a completely different career field.
許多專業人士為了轉換跑道而攻讀第二學位。
take a second degree for career change
Maeve completed her second degree in computer science in just eighteen months.
Maeve 僅用十八個月就完成了電腦科學的第二學位。
- pursue a second degree
- complete a second degree
- study for a second degree
- a second degree in [subject]
- postgraduate degree
specifically refers to a master's or doctorate, not a second bachelor's
- further degree
more general term for any degree earned after the first
- first degree
the initial undergraduate qualification
文法句型
pursue a second degree
complete a second degree
常見錯誤
second degree — 形容詞
1. describing a burn that damages the outer and middle layers of skin, causing blis
二度燒傷
比一度嚴重但比三度輕的燒傷分級
describing a burn that damages the outer and middle layers of skin, causing blisters and swelling, but is not as severe as a third-degree burn
The doctor said the burn on Zola's forearm was second-degree and needed daily dressing changes.
醫生說 Zola 前臂的燒傷是二度燒傷，需要每天更換敷料。
second-degree + burn (medical diagnosis context)
Sahil got second-degree burns on both hands after grabbing a hot metal pan.
Sahil 抓住熱的金屬鍋後，雙手受到二度燒傷。
Mateo was rushed to the hospital with second-degree burns after the gas stove caught fire.
Mateo 因瓦斯爐起火而被緊急送醫，身上有二度燒傷。
Second-degree burns usually heal within two to three weeks if the wound is kept clean.
二度燒傷如果保持傷口清潔，通常會在兩到三週內癒合。
healing timeline for second-degree burns
- second-degree burn
- second-degree burns on [body part]
- suffer second-degree burns
- partial-thickness burn
the formal medical term for a second-degree burn
- first-degree burn
less severe — affects only the outer skin layer
- third-degree burn
more severe — destroys all skin layers
文法句型
second-degree + burn noun
用法筆記
In medical classification, first-degree burns affect only the outer skin layer, second-degree burns go deeper and cause blisters, and third-degree burns destroy all skin layers.
常見錯誤
2. describing a medical injury or illness that falls in the middle of a three-level
二級病情
嚴重程度屬中等的醫療狀況分級
describing a medical injury or illness that falls in the middle of a three-level severity scale, being more serious than the mildest form but less serious than the worst
The surgeon classified the tear in Noa's knee ligament as second-degree, requiring surgery to repair it.
外科醫師將 Noa 膝蓋韌帶的撕裂傷判定為二級，需要手術修復。
second-degree + ligament tear (graded injury)
A second-degree ankle sprain usually takes six to eight weeks to heal properly.
二級腳踝扭傷通常需要六到八週才能完全康復。
Selim's doctor told him that his second-degree shoulder strain would need physical therapy.
Selim 的醫生告訴他，他的二級肩膀拉傷需要接受物理治療。
Second-degree frostbite causes blisters and can lead to permanent numbness in the affected area.
二級凍傷會導致水泡，並可能造成患處永久性麻木。
second-degree frostbite — specific medical condition
- second-degree sprain
- second-degree strain
- second-degree tear
- second-degree frostbite
- first-degree
the mildest level of the same condition
- third-degree
the most severe level of the same condition
文法句型
second-degree + injury/condition noun
用法筆記
In medical grading systems, the terms first-degree, second-degree, and third-degree are used for various conditions including sprains, strains, frostbite, and hemorrhoids, though the exact criteria differ by condition.
常見錯誤
3. describing a crime that belongs to the second most serious level in a legal clas
二級犯罪
修飾比一級輕的罪行分類（用於名詞前）
describing a crime that belongs to the second most serious level in a legal classification system, typically involving harm that was not carried out with advance planning
Henrik was charged with second-degree murder after the fight outside the bar turned deadly.
Henrik 因酒吧外的鬥毆演變成致命事件，被指控二級謀殺罪。
second-degree murder — most common use of this sense
The suspect faces a second-degree assault charge for injuring the security guard during the robbery.
該嫌犯因在搶劫過程中傷害警衛，面臨二級傷害罪的指控。
In this state, second-degree manslaughter carries a maximum sentence of ten years in prison.
在本州，二級過失殺人罪的最高刑期為十年。
Cyrus was found guilty of second-degree robbery for threatening the store clerk with a knife.
Cyrus 因持刀威脅店員而被判犯有二級搶劫罪。
second-degree + specific crime type (robbery)
- second-degree murder
- second-degree assault
- second-degree robbery
- second-degree manslaughter
- Class B felony
a different classification system used in some US states with different grading criteria
- first-degree
the most serious level of the same crime, typically involving premeditation
文法句型
second-degree + crime noun (murder, assault, robbery)
用法筆記
While 'second degree' as a noun (sense 1) refers to the classification concept itself, the adjective form 'second-degree' always modifies a specific crime name and is hyphenated.