○「ここらで一休みしようか」「賛成。もうくたくただ」"Why don't we take a break here?" "I'm for that. [I'll buy that./I'll second that.]I'm exhausted." (E-DIC)
◆The children enthusiastically [reluctantly] seconded my suggestion that we should go for a run. 子供たちは駆け足をしようという私の提案に大いに喜んで[しぶしぶ]賛成した →* ◆The proposal was immediately seconded. その提案はただちに支持された. →* 【+前置詞】 ◆The bill was seconded by a backbencher. その法案は平議員の支持を受けた →*
◆He has been seconded to the World Bank from the Ministry of Overseas Development. 《主に英》 海外開発省から世界銀行へ転勤を命じられた. →* 【雑】 ◆"I suggest a beer."―"I second that." 「ビールにしたらどうだろう」「賛成だね」. →* (新編英和活用大辞典)