second two

[jiang]

Dear teachers,

For examples like at least the second two...

Could you please explain what this "second two" means?

Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you in advance.

Jiang

 

[EyseBlaauw]

It's bad English. I'd also want to know what "like" and "at least" mean as well.

 

[Barb_D]

I have no problem with "the second two" meaning "the second pair."

AB CD EF GH

C and D are "the second two."

But I don't know what about the "at least" either.

It's always more helpful if you give us full sentences.

 

[Tdol]

The second two is fine for me when describing pairs.

 

[jiang]

Dear Barb_D,

Thank you very much for your help. The following is the whole sentence:

For examples like at least the second two, to assemble the correct interpretation requires the components to be individually meaningful.

Looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank you in advance.

Jiang

I have no problem with "the second two" meaning "the second pair."

AB CD EF GH

C and D are "the second two."

But I don't know what about the "at least" either.

It's always more helpful if you give us full sentences.

 

[Barb_D]

I assume there were a number of examples? Or at least four examples?

Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4

The author is saying that when you look at examples 3 & 4 (the second two), this point applies. By saying "at least," the author acknowledges that it may apply to other examples as well, but as a minimum, it applies to those two.

 

[jiang]

Dear Barb_D,

Thank you very much for your explanation. Now I understand it.
I clicked "like" but it didn't work.

Jiang