英语单词:secondarily

意思翻译

secondarily

adverb uk/ˌsek.ənˈde.rəl.i/ us/ˌsek.ənˈder.əl.i/

继发地;间接地

as a result of something that existed or happened earlier

If left alone, spots will heal without scarring, but if they become secondarily infected by bacteria, scarring is possible. 如果不加处理，斑点会愈合而不留疤痕，但如果继发感染细菌，就有可能留下疤痕。

Considerable doubt exists as to whether delirium tremens is directly or secondarily the result of alcoholic poisoning. 至于震颤性谵妄是否直接或间接由酒精中毒引致，则存在相当大的疑问。

See: secondary

The function of a baseboard is to cover the joint between the wall and the floor, and secondarily to protect the wall from scuffing.

The initiative is intended to keep more firefighters on the job, doing their jobs well and, secondarily, to save the city money.

By this time many other people would be secondarily infected, and a full‐scale epidemic could occur.