at second hand

at second hand

美 　英

• na.第二手的；间接的；用过的
• 网络间接地；旧的；二手地

英汉解释

na.	1. 经过他人一道手的,第二手的;间接的 2. 旧的,用过的

例句

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

老实说，这种辗转传来的恭维，谁听了也没法不感到悦耳。

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

这消息是我间接得来的，我不能保证它的真实性。

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

它对于批评家也许具有其他的而且更为深奥得多的意义，但它们对你来说是间接的，因而对你没什么益处。

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，人们的信念和信仰几乎在所有场合里都是二手货，而且从来没验过货！

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.

这消息也许是真的，但我只是间接听来的，所以在我证实它以前，我是不大可能相信它的。

Most of our knowledge is at second hand.

我们的大部分知识是间接的。

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

但仅仅是一个旅行家的那种人得到的只是第二手的不完备的知识，是一个可怜的权威。

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

这只是我间接得来的消息，不一定可靠。

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

他那本关于爱尔兰的书大部分是间接从其他游记中取材的。

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

这个消息我是间接听来的，所以并没有太当回事。

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

我喜欢在二手店买帽子。

I bought the dictionary at second hand.

我买了那本旧字典。

I bought a color TV at second hand.

我经他人之手买了一台彩色电视机。

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

题辞：献给那些过着单调生活的人们，愿他们可以在阅读中享有冒险的乐趣