second best

名词 second best:

1. the competitor who finishes second
   同义词：runner-up

形容词 second best:

1. next to the best
   同义词：second-best

副词 second best:

1. in second place
   同义词：second-best

1. My brother chose the best and I had to take the second best.
   我弟弟选了那最好的，我不得不拿个次的。
2. I'd place him second best.
   我把他排在第二位
3. Mark couldn't afford the best bicycle, so he bought a second best.
   马克买不起最好的自行车，所以他买了个二等品。