Next-best
adj. 仅次于最好的，居第二位的
📖 牛津释义
next-best
adj to be preferred if one's first choice is not available 退而求其次的; 仅次於首选的
The next-best solution is to abandon the project altogether. 仅次於最佳的解决方法是放弃全部计画.
Borrowing tapes from the library would be the next-best thing. 从资料库借磁带是退而求其次的办法.
That's the best idea. Bill's is next-best. 那是最好的主意. 比尔的主意次之.
🧩 词语组成解析
next
[nɛkst]
adj. 紧接在后的;次于的;贴近的;紧邻的;
adv. 接下去;然后;居后地;依次的;
n. 下一位;下一个;
prep. 靠近;居于…之后;在…的隔壁;
best
[bɛst]
adj. 最好的( good和well的最高级);最愉快的;最幸福的;最合适的;
adv. 最好地;最出色地;最高标准地;
n. 佼佼者;（个人的）最高水平;最重要的优越性;最好的东西，最合乎要求的事物;
vt. [口]打败，胜过;
🗣️ 情景例句
You should have seen the look on his face
真该看看他脸上的表情
Our staff and employees will do their best to make your visit comfortable and worthwhile.
我们所有的员工都会尽力使您的来访舒适而有价值。
Sure. We were in the same class.
当然认识。我们同班呢。