Far more boats are bought second-hand than are bought brand new.
买二手船的人要远比买新船的多。
2ADJ [ADJ n]卖旧货的 A second-hand shop sells second-hand goods. 卖旧货的
3ADJ [usually ADJ n](故事、观点、信息)第二手的,间接的,非亲身经历的Second-hand stories, information, or opinions are those you learn about from other people rather than directly or from your own experience. (故事、观点、信息)第二手的,间接的,非亲身经历的
He conceded that second-hand accounts are leading to rumour and counter-rumour.
他承认道听途说会引发谣言和辟谣。
The denunciation was made on the basis of second-hand information.