third-hand
adjective
uk/ˌθɜːdˈhænd/us/ˌθɝːdˈhænd/(ofinformation, etc.) notreceiveddirectlybut having beenpassedon by several differentpeople, one after the other:
(信息等)第三手的Theintelligenceservicerelied tooheavilyoninformationthat came through second- and third-handaccounts.情报部门过于依赖通过第二和第三手资料获得的信息。
having beenownedpreviouslyby at least two differentpeople:
转过三次手的Clothes are the market'sbiggestbusiness,particularlysecond- oreventhird-handovercoatstofightoff theEuropeanwinter.买卖衣服是这个市场上最大的生意,尤其是可以抵御欧洲寒冬的二手甚至三手大衣。
- Much of thetestimonyfor theprosecutionwasbasedon second and third-handaccountsofstatementssupposedlymade by theaccused.
- She went on to make a caseworkdecisionbasedonsecond-handor third-handinformationshereceived. What ascaryprospect.
- TheprofitallowedSal tobuyherself asecond-handdress, Kitty apairofshoesand Charlie a third-handsuit.
- We aretryingto get a few moremilesout ofourthird-handpickuptruck.
Information and messages
- advertisement
- aide-mémoire
- ammunition
- basics
- dope
- fascia
- info
- infodemic
- infodump
- infographic
- information
- memorandum
- poop
- push notification
- radiogram
- readout
- relabel
- shingle
- the bare bones
- the real deal
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Old or old-fashioned
third-hand
adverb
uk/ˌθɜːdˈhænd/us/ˌθɝːdˈhænd/in a way thatinvolvesat least two otherpeoplepassingoninformation, one after the other:
(获得信息)以第三手方式获取地Third-hand, they hadheardshe wasdeadandtheirfearswereconfirmedlaterFridaynight.依靠第三手资料,他们听说她已经死了,他们的担心在星期五晚上得到了证实。
in a way thatinvolvesat least two differentpreviousowners:
转过三次手地Heboughtthecarthird-hand fiveyearsago and has justfinishedoverhaulingtheengine.他五年前买了这辆三手车,刚刚给发动机做了大修。
- Onereportcame through CNN.com,admittedlythird-hand andanonymous.
- Afterhearingabout thecasethird-hand, one of the institution'sveterinarypathologistsrequestedthatherpesBvirusinfectionberuledout.
- They don'ttellus anything. Occasionally, though, we dohearsomething third-hand.
- If you'rebuyingsecond- or third-hand, you're notrelianton atmosphere-pollutingfactories.
Information and messages
- advertisement
- aide-mémoire
- ammunition
- basics
- dope
- fascia
- info
- infodemic
- infodump
- infographic
- information
- memorandum
- poop
- push notification
- radiogram
- readout
- relabel
- shingle
- the bare bones
- the real deal
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Old or old-fashioned