Second-hand
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定义
second-hand (books): 二手的（书）
示例
- "Online record shops are more and more numerous, and auction websites that sell second-hand vinyl records are booming."
- "I've done a quick calculation of the replacement parts necessary, and the cost would be significantly less than the purchase of a new bicycle, especially since I know of a place where I can get parts second-hand."
练习 1
"The neighborhood is a little dodgy."
A "dodgy" neighborhood is .
"I know of a place where I can get parts second-hand." "Second-hand" parts are .
A "dodgy" neighborhood is .
"I know of a place where I can get parts second-hand." "Second-hand" parts are .
"The neighborhood is a little dodgy."
A "dodgy" neighborhood is dangerous or suspicious 1.
"I know of a place where I can get parts second-hand." "Second-hand" parts are used 2.
A "dodgy" neighborhood is dangerous or suspicious 1.
"I know of a place where I can get parts second-hand." "Second-hand" parts are used 2.
1 dangerous or suspicious: This is correct. "Dodgy" is a primarily British term which expresses that something is slightly suspicious, dangerous, uncertain or unreliable. The term can be used to refer to an area, a person or a situation. In this context, Kevin uses the term to refer to a neighborhood which is dangerous or uncertain.
1 difficult to find: The term "dodgy" does not refer to a place or an item which is "difficult to find".
1 a little bit ugly: The term "dodgy" does not refer to a place which is "ugly".
1 unpopular or unknown: The term "dodgy" does not refer to a place which is "unpopular or unknown".
1 noisy: The term "dodgy" does not refer to a place which is "noisy".
2 used: "Second-hand" merchandise is merchandise which has been used before, or is not new. It has already been used or owned by another person. Example: I bought my car second-hand from my neighbor. The "parts (of a bike)" are the different components, for example: a wheel or a pedal.
2 stolen: Second-hand merchandise is not necessarily stolen. The term refers to merchandise which has been used before.
2 discounted: Second-hand merchandise is not necessarily discounted. The term refers to merchandise which has been used before.
2 low-quality: Second-hand merchandise is not necessarily low-quality. The term refers to merchandise which has been used before.
练习 2
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the article!
This 2-word term describes something which has previously been owned, used, or is not new. Note: The answer is not "old"! "Kevin didn't have much money so he bought a car from a dealer."
This term is synonymous with "preserving" or "protecting". Hint: The answer is not "saving", although it begins with an "S"! "By buying a part of the Amazon rainforest, Horatio is the future of the jaguar."
This 2-word term describes something which has previously been owned, used, or is not new. Note: The answer is not "old"! "Kevin didn't have much money so he bought a car from a dealer."
This term is synonymous with "preserving" or "protecting". Hint: The answer is not "saving", although it begins with an "S"! "By buying a part of the Amazon rainforest, Horatio is the future of the jaguar."
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the article!
This 2-word term describes something which has previously been owned, used, or is not new. Note: The answer is not "old"! "Kevin didn't have much money so he bought a second-hand 1 car from a dealer."
This term is synonymous with "preserving" or "protecting". Hint: The answer is not "saving", although it begins with an "S"! "By buying a part of the Amazon rainforest, Horatio is safeguarding 2 the future of the jaguar."
This 2-word term describes something which has previously been owned, used, or is not new. Note: The answer is not "old"! "Kevin didn't have much money so he bought a second-hand 1 car from a dealer."
This term is synonymous with "preserving" or "protecting". Hint: The answer is not "saving", although it begins with an "S"! "By buying a part of the Amazon rainforest, Horatio is safeguarding 2 the future of the jaguar."
1 second-hand: "Second-hand (products)" have been used or owned by another person. Example: I bought my car second-hand from my neighbour. In the article we read that the number of websites that sell "second-hand vinyl records" is increasing.
2 safeguarding: "To safeguard" is synonymous with "to protect", "to defend" or "to preserve". Example: We could safeguard our children by getting a guard dog. We read in the article that the Internet is "safeguarding" the future of vinyl. In this context, this means that the Internet is helping to preserve and protect the vinyl album.
练习 3
Miriam: A flea market is a place where goods are sold. It's a place with many selling anything from antiques to clothes to books to music. I'm looking for a .
Miriam: A flea market is a place where secondhand goods are sold. It's a place with many vendors selling anything from antiques to clothes to books to music. I'm looking for a bargain .
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