本周我们学习和二手产品相关的词汇
1. second-hand
adj. 二手的;用过的;旧的
e.g. I often buy second-hand clothes online to save money.
e.g. The website specializes in second-hand goods.
adj. (故事、观点、信息)第二手的,间接的,非亲身经历的
e.g. I only know this from second-hand information, so I can't be sure it's true.
adv. 以间接/二手的方式;
搭配:buy/ get something second-hand
搭配:experience something second-hand
e.g. She buys all her clothes second-hand.
e.g. He experienced the trauma second-hand through his partner's stories.
2. refurbished /rɪˈfɚbɪʃt/
adj. 翻新的
e.g. I recently bought a refurbished smartphone online. It was much cheaper than a new one, but it works just as well.
e.g. Buying refurbished phones helps reduce electronic waste, which is a serious environmental issue nowadays.
e.g. Refurbished phones are usually much cheaper than brand-new ones.
补充:brand-new 全新的
其他不同的产品新旧度:
like new 几乎全新的
gently/ slightly used 轻微使用过的
heavily used 使用频繁的
worn 磨损的
3. wear /weə/
v. 磨损;用旧;
搭配:wear out 磨损;用坏
wear thin 变薄/用旧
e.g. Even well-maintained devices will eventually wear out due to constant use.
e.g. The fabric on this jacket is starting to wear thin.
4. hand-me-downs
n. 二手的;别人用过的[尤用于服装]
e.g. When I was a child, most of my clothes were hand-me-downs from my older sister.
e.g. Some people feel embarrassed wearing hand-me-downs, but I think it’s practical and eco-friendly.