英语词汇“second hand”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

second hand1

/ˈsɛk(ə)nd hand

noun

An extra hand in some watches and clocks which moves round to indicate the seconds.The man spots another clock, where the second hand has not moved at all....

Try positioning yourself in view of a wall clock or use a watch with a second hand or timer.
I woke up in the hospital at three in the morning and I could see the second hand on the clock wasn't moving.

second-hand2

adjective

1(Of goods) having had a previous owner; not new: a second-hand car...

The home was furnished with second-hand goods and the children had hand-me down clothes although they always had shoes from Clarks.
When this first began 15 years ago, the toys received were often of fairly poor quality; second-hand goods ready to be thrown out.
Most of the items are in good enough condition, considering that they are second-hand goods.

Synonyms

used, old, nearly new, worn, pre-owned, handed-down, cast-off

informal hand-me-down, reach-me-down

1.1Denoting a shop where second-hand goods can be bought: a second-hand bookshop...

I'm looking forward to miles of walking along the water and I love browsing through the second-hand stores and thrift shops in the area.
Keep an eye out for it in second-hand shops and book sales.
Actual dance costumes, complete with glitter and sequins, often end up in second-hand shops.

2(Of information or experience) accepted on another’s authority and not from original investigation: second-hand knowledge of her country...

A poet must experience, rather than simulate reality or rely on second-hand information.
Mind you that salt should be taken, as second-hand information and college statistics might not be enough.
So it's really kind of an assessment of second-hand information, you know?

Synonyms

indirect, secondary, derivative, derived, vicarious

adverb

1On the basis that something has had a previous owner: tips on the pitfalls to avoid when buying second-hand...

The biggest-selling MPVs in the UK are the Citroën Picasso and Renault Mégane Scénic, both of which can be bought second-hand for well within your budget.
The van was bought second-hand for £3,000, two years ago.
The vehicle was bought second-hand in 1997 by islanders but withdrawn from service three months ago when a door was damaged.

2On the basis of what others have said; indirectly: I was discounting anything I heard second-hand...

The hospitality I received cannot be experienced second-hand.
I'm very mistrustful about it, because just everyone knows that when you get things second-hand, the problems that there are in the translation are great.
The challenge of science is to overcome the constraints of our neurological wetware and understand a physical world that we know only second-hand and incompletely.

Phrases

at second hand

单词	second hand
释义	second hand1 /ˈsɛk(ə)nd hand / noun An extra hand in some watches and clocks which moves round to indicate the seconds.The man spots another clock, where the second hand has not moved at all.... Try positioning yourself in view of a wall clock or use a watch with a second hand or timer. I woke up in the hospital at three in the morning and I could see the second hand on the clock wasn't moving. second-hand2 adjective 1(Of goods) having had a previous owner; not new: a second-hand car... The home was furnished with second-hand goods and the children had hand-me down clothes although they always had shoes from Clarks. When this first began 15 years ago, the toys received were often of fairly poor quality; second-hand goods ready to be thrown out. Most of the items are in good enough condition, considering that they are second-hand goods. Synonyms used, old, nearly new, worn, pre-owned, handed-down, cast-off informal hand-me-down, reach-me-down 1.1Denoting a shop where second-hand goods can be bought: a second-hand bookshop... I'm looking forward to miles of walking along the water and I love browsing through the second-hand stores and thrift shops in the area. Keep an eye out for it in second-hand shops and book sales. Actual dance costumes, complete with glitter and sequins, often end up in second-hand shops. 2(Of information or experience) accepted on another’s authority and not from original investigation: second-hand knowledge of her country... A poet must experience, rather than simulate reality or rely on second-hand information. Mind you that salt should be taken, as second-hand information and college statistics might not be enough. So it's really kind of an assessment of second-hand information, you know? Synonyms indirect, secondary, derivative, derived, vicarious adverb 1On the basis that something has had a previous owner: tips on the pitfalls to avoid when buying second-hand... The biggest-selling MPVs in the UK are the Citroën Picasso and Renault Mégane Scénic, both of which can be bought second-hand for well within your budget. The van was bought second-hand for £3,000, two years ago. The vehicle was bought second-hand in 1997 by islanders but withdrawn from service three months ago when a door was damaged. 2On the basis of what others have said; indirectly: I was discounting anything I heard second-hand... The hospitality I received cannot be experienced second-hand. I'm very mistrustful about it, because just everyone knows that when you get things second-hand, the problems that there are in the translation are great. The challenge of science is to overcome the constraints of our neurological wetware and understand a physical world that we know only second-hand and incompletely. Phrases at second hand
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