secondhand

• 形容某物不是新的，是别人曾经拥有或使用过的。也可引申指间接得来的（如二手消息）。

Describes something that is not new; previously owned or used by someone else.

1. Previously ownedA2formal

   Goods that have been owned or used by someone else before.

   二手的

   • She bought a secondhand car from a local dealer.
   • The store sells secondhand furniture at low prices.
   • He prefers secondhand books because they are cheaper.

   同义词hand-me-downoldused

   反义词new

2. Not original or directB2formal

   Information or knowledge that is not obtained directly from the original source.

   间接的

   • The report was based on secondhand accounts of the event.
   • He only had secondhand knowledge of the incident.
   • Secondhand information can sometimes be unreliable.

   同义词derivedindirectreportedsecondaryunoriginalvicarious

   反义词directfirsthandoriginal

• 副词，表示“从非原始的来源”或“间接地”。用于描述通过中间人而非直接获取信息、物品或经验。

An adverb meaning "from a source other than the original" or "indirectly." It is used to describe receiving information, goods, or experiences through an intermediary rather than directly. The form is identical to the adjective and does not take the -ly ending.

1. IndirectlyB2formal

   Through an intermediary or from a source that is not the original; not directly.

   间接地

   • I heard the news secondhand from a friend.
   • She learned about the event secondhand through a colleague.
   • The information was obtained secondhand, so it may not be entirely accurate.

   同义词indirectly