second row

second row — 名詞

IPA/ˌsek.ənd ˈrəʊ/
IPA/ˌsek.ənd ˈroʊ/

1. the line of chairs placed immediately behind the front row in venues such as the

1.名詞B1
釋義

第二排座

劇場、教室等中緊接最前排的座位排

the line of chairs placed immediately behind the front row in venues such as theatres, classrooms, or aeroplanes — close to the stage or screen without being at the very front.

例句

Maeve always chooses the second row in lectures — close enough to see the board without straining her neck.

Maeve 上課時總是選第二排座——夠近可以看到黑板，又不必仰著脖子。

collocation: in the second row

We bought tickets in the second row so that the children could see every puppet on the stage.

我們買了第二排座的票，好讓孩子們能看清楚舞台上的每一個布偶。

同義詞
  • row two

    less common; used in numbered seating systems rather than descriptions

反義詞
  • front row

    the row of seats nearest the stage or screen

文法句型

the second row

in the second row

用法筆記

Usually preceded by 'the' when referring to a specific venue. The preposition 'in' is the most common collocation ('in the second row').

常見錯誤

❌We sat on the second row.
✅We sat in the second row.
💡The correct preposition for a row of seats is 'in', not 'on'.

2. the line of people positioned directly behind those in the front row in a group

2.名詞B1
釋義

照片第二排

合照中站在最前排後面的一排人

the line of people positioned directly behind those in the front row in a group photograph or formal picture.

例句

In the class photo, the taller students stood in the second row behind the front row.

在畢業合照中，比較高的同學站在第二排，就在第一排的後面。

pattern: stood in the second row

Asher spotted himself in the second row of the wedding picture, grinning next to his cousin Sofia.

Asher 在婚禮照片的第二排看到了自己，站在他表妹 Sofia 旁邊笑著。

同義詞
  • back row

    can be used when the photo has only two rows; more general

  • middle row

    appropriate when the photo has three or more rows

反義詞
  • front row

    the people closest to the camera in a photograph

文法句型

the second row

in the second row (of a photo)

用法筆記

Commonly used with the preposition 'in' ('in the second row of the photo'). The front row typically refers to people sitting or kneeling on the ground, with the second row standing behind them.

常見錯誤

❌She is on the second row of the photo.
✅She is in the second row of the photo.
💡Use 'in' for a person's position within a row.

3. the set of two players in a rugby scrum who pack down between the front row (the

3.名詞C1
釋義

第二排

橄欖球爭球中位於前後排之間的兩位球員

the set of two players in a rugby scrum who pack down between the front row (the hooker and props) and the back row (the flankers and number eight), responsible for generating pushing power and contesting lineouts.

例句

The second row are responsible for providing the main pushing power in the scrum.

第二排前鋒負責在爭球時提供主要的推進力量。

phrase: the second row (as collective unit taking plural verb)

South Africa's second row dominated the lineout throughout the match, winning nearly every throw.

南非隊的第二排在整場比賽中主宰了爭邊球，幾乎搶下了每一次拋球。

同義詞
  • lock

    common alternative term in rugby union, used especially in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand

  • second-row forward

    more formal, synonym for the collective position

反義詞
  • front row

    the three players at the very front of the scrum (hooker and two props)

  • back row

    the three players at the rear of the scrum (two flankers and number eight)

文法句型

the second row (collective noun)

play in the second row

用法筆記

Can take either a singular or plural verb depending on whether the speaker treats 'second row' as a unit ('the second row is…') or as a pair of individuals ('the second row are…'). British English favours the plural.

常見錯誤

❌He plays as a second row.
✅He plays in the second row.
💡For the collective position, use 'in the second row'; use 'a second row' only for the individual player sense.

4. an individual rugby player who occupies the second-row position in a scrum, typi

4.名詞C1
釋義

第二排前鋒

橄欖球中擔任第二排位置的個別球員

an individual rugby player who occupies the second-row position in a scrum, typically one of the tallest and strongest players on the team, responsible for pushing in the scrum and jumping in lineouts.

例句

Dewi has been playing as a second row for the national team since he turned twenty-two.

Dewi 從二十二歲起就一直代表國家隊擔任第二排前鋒。

pattern: play as a second row

The new second row is known for his exceptional jumping ability during lineouts.

新來的第二排前鋒以他在爭邊球時驚人的跳躍能力著稱。

同義詞
  • lock

    the more common term for an individual second-row player, especially in rugby union

  • second-row forward

    explicit; used when clarity between the position and the player is needed

反義詞
  • prop

    a front-row player in the scrum

  • flanker

    a back-row player in the scrum

文法句型

a second row

play as a second row

second row (player name)

用法筆記

When referring to an individual player, 'second row' is a countable noun ('a second row', 'two second rows'). Do not confuse this with the collective sense (sense 3), where 'the second row' refers to both players together.

常見錯誤

❌He is a second row player.' (redundant)
✅He is a second row.
💡In rugby contexts, 'second row' alone is used for the player, not 'second row player'.

second row — 形容詞

IPA/ˈsek.əndˌrəʊ/
IPA/ˈsek.əndˌroʊ/