second-hand
/ˌsekənd ˈhænd/
CEFR level B1Topic Daily lifeWord #2788 in the learning path
二手的；用过的
Definitions
adj. previously owned or used by someone else
二手的；用过的
adj. learned from others rather than through direct experience
间接获得的
adv. from a previous owner, or through another person's account
以二手方式；间接地
Example
My second-hand bicycle still rides smoothly after years of use.
我的二手自行车用了多年，骑起来仍很顺畅。
Buying second-hand furniture can reduce household spending and prevent usable goods from ending up in landfill.
购买二手家具能减少家庭开支，并避免尚可使用的物品最终被填埋。
Collocations
- second-hand clothes
- second-hand shop
- buy second-hand
- second-hand information
Synonyms
- used
- pre-owned
Antonyms
- brand-new
Usage tip
既可指物品用过，也可指信息并非亲身获得。
FAQ
- What does second-hand mean?
- previously owned or used by someone else learned from others rather than through direct experience from a previous owner, or through another person's account
- How is second-hand pronounced?
- UK /ˌsekənd ˈhænd/, US /ˌsekənd ˈhænd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
