次中音 meaning in English

tenor

The saxophones are made in a large variety of sizes and keys , such as bb soprano , eb alto , bb tenor and eb baritone . the tone quality of the saxophone is thicker and more pungent than that of the clarinet and its ease of playing and marked character have made it one of the chief instruments in modern jazz bands
萨克管从高音到低音，不同大小的有五种之多，包括降b调的高音soprano ,降e调的中音alto ,降b调的次中音tenor及降e调的上低音baritone等。