雅思词汇解析，释义到用法，清清楚楚

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 本期作者：张悦

接下来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

习语补充：patience wears thin 耐心耗尽

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.

n. wear 磨损;损坏；

搭配：wear and tear 磨损

show signs of wear 有磨损迹象

e.g. The couch is still usable, but it shows signs of wear.

e.g. Some people avoid buying used items because of concerns over wear and tear.

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.

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