second best noun
Learner's definition of SECOND BEST
[noncount]
: something that is good but not the best仅次于最好;第二好
come off second best
chiefly British
: to finish in second place : to fail to win输了;止于第二 — second-best
/ˌsɛkəndˈbɛst/ adjective, always used before a noun