third hand

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A tool used to squeeze caliper brakes against the rim of a wheel, as on a bicycle, thereby allowing adjustments to the brake cable.
  2. A source two steps removed from direct communication.
形容词 adj.
  1. Having been relayed by two intermediate sources.
    — I heard the story from someone who got it from the horse's mouth. You're getting it third hand.
  2. Not new, having more than one previous owner. idiomatic

词形变化

third hands plural

词汇关系

相关词
second hand
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