你好!second在英语中有两个意义:
1、作序数词,意为“第二”,此时second之前加定冠词the,例如:The yellow river is the second longest river in China.黄河是中国第二长河流。
当然,second作序数词时,之前仍然可以加不定冠词a: a second意为“又一个,另一个”,例如:Tommy's parents plan to have a second child.汤米的父母还想要个孩子。
2、做名词,意为“秒”,此时之前只能加不定冠词a,例如:Just a second, the cat disappeared.