the next best
US /ðə nekst best/
UK /ðə nekst best/
短語
次優的, 僅次於...的
the most desirable option available after the first choice is not possible
範例:
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If you can't get the original part, this is the next best thing.
如果你買不到原裝零件，這就是次優的選擇。
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Since we missed the flight, taking the train was the next best option.
既然我們錯過了飛機，坐火車就是次優的選擇。