third hand

短语

卷纸工, 第三手（装在重型底座上带有鳄牙夹的两个可调臂, 可像手一样持住小型机件, 辅助焊接用）

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词形变化

third hands 复数 third hands

释义与例句

n.
  1. 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. 2.

    A source two steps removed from direct communication.

adj.
  1. 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. 2.

    Not new, having more than one previous owner.

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