second hand

• n. 中间人；助手；旧货
• n. 秒针

英英释义

Noun:

1. an intermediate person; used in the phrase `at second hand';

   "he could learn at second hand from books"
   

2. hand marking seconds on a timepiece

Adverb:

1. from a source of previously owned goods;

   "I prefer to buy second hand"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. My watch does not have a second hand.
   我的手表没有秒针。

经典引文

• Secondhand impressions are as worthless as secondhand morality.

  出自： R. J. Farrer

词汇搭配

• at second hand 第二手地，间接地...