secondary school
noun [ C or U ] mainly UK uk/ˈsek.ən.dri ˌskuːl/ us/ˈsek.ən.der.i ˌskuːl/
中学
a school for children between the ages of 11 and 18, approximately
UK He was educated at the local secondary school in Shettleston. 他在谢特莱斯顿当地的中学接受的教育。
UK Marcus has just started at secondary school. 马库斯刚开始上中学。
His party has promised to provide every child in secondary school with a free laptop and public transportation. 他所在的政党承诺，将为中学的每个孩子提供免费的笔记本电脑和公共交通。
Compare: elementary schoolhigh schoolcomprehensive schoolgrammar school
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- The state constitution refers to "a basic system of free quality public elementary and secondary schools."
- People in low-income democracies have a 40 percent greater chance of attending secondary school than their counterparts in low-income autocracies.
- Students with parents who are involved in their education are more likely to complete secondary school.