at second hand

at second hand

美 　英

• na.第二手的；間接的；用過的
• 網絡間接地；舊的；二手地

英漢解釋

na.	1. 經過他人一道手的,第二手的;間接的 2. 舊的,用過的

例句

For, to say the truth, there is no kind of flatteryso irresistible as this, at second hand.

老實說，這種輾轉傳來的恭維，誰聽了也沒法不感到悅耳。

Since I got the news at second hand, I cannot vouch for its veracity.

這消息是我間接得來的，我不能保證它的真實性。

it may have other and much more profound meanings for the critic, but at second hand they can be of small service to you.

它對于批評家也許具有其他的而且更為深奧得多的意義，但它們對你來說是間接的，因而對你沒什么益處。

In religion and politics, people's beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second hand, and without examination.

在宗教和政治里，人們的信念和信仰幾乎在所有場合里都是二手貨，而且從來沒驗過貨！

The news may be true but as I heard it only at second hand, I am not likely to give it credence until I have it confirmed.

這消息也許是真的，但我只是間接聽來的，所以在我證實它以前，我是不大可能相信它的。

Most of our knowledge is at second hand.

我們的大部分知識是間接的。

He who is only a traveller learns things at second-hand and by the halves, and is poor authority.

但僅僅是一個旅行家的那種人得到的只是第二手的不完備的知識，是一個可憐的權威。

I have only received the news at second hand, so it may not be reliable.

這只是我間接得來的消息，不一定可靠。

His book about Ireland consists mostly of material taken up at second hand from other travel books.

他那本關于愛爾蘭的書大部分是間接從其他游記中取材的。

Since I got the news at second hand, I didn't take it seriously.

這個消息我是間接聽來的，所以并沒有太當回事。

I like to shop at second-hand stores for hats.

我喜歡在二手店買帽子。

I bought the dictionary at second hand.

我買了那本舊字典。

I bought a color TV at second hand.

我經他人之手買了一臺彩色電視機。

To all those who lead monotonous lives in the hope that they may experience at second-hand the delights and dangers of adventure

題辭：獻給那些過著單調生活的人們，愿他們可以在閱讀中享有冒險的樂趣