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.

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