at second hand

At second hand can mean in an indirect manner.

Atsecondhand是指一种间接的方式.

I have only received the news at second hand, so it may not be reliable.

这只是我间接得来的消息, 不一定可靠.

Most of our knowledge is at second hand.

我们的大部分知识是间接的.

I got this book by chance at a second-hand bookshop.

我赶巧在一家旧书店里买到这本书.

A second hand car dealer will always look at the bodywork rather than the engine.

二手车车商总是会更加注重车身外观而非引擎。

so for the most part the Commodore on the quarter-deck gets his atmosphere at second hand from the sailors on the forecastle.

因此，在多数情况下，空气总是先让船头楼上的水手呼吸，然后才轮到后甲板的司令。

I bought the dictionary at second hand.

我买了那本旧字典.

I cannot give at second hand any impression of his vivacious delivery.

他的叙述绘声绘色,他的原话经我一转述就要大为减色.

There used to be a second hand book store at the corner of the street.

在街道拐角处原来有一家旧书店.

I heard about the accident at second-hand.

我间接知晓了这次事故.

I only heard the news at second hand.

我只是间接听到这个消息的.

Since I got the news at second hand, I cannot vouch for its veracity.

这消息是我间接得来的, 我不能保证它的真实性.

I do not give much credence to tips obtained at second hand.

我对于间接得到的秘密消息不太相信.

Most of them had only heard of the massacre at second hand.

他们中的大多数人只是听说了那次大屠杀。

I heard it at second hand.

我是间接听到的.