爸妈小时候那会儿穿哥哥姐姐剩下的衣服叫啥?老外说那是hand-me-down。现在倒好,年轻人衣服多到爆,反过来把九成新的卫衣“上供”给爸妈,这操作英文居然也有词——hand-me-up!
定义:别人穿过的旧衣服/旧物品,通常由上往下传。
I wore my cousin’s hand-me-down jacket all winter.
我一冬天都穿着表哥传下来的旧夹克。
These books are hand-me-downs from my big sister.
这些书都是我姐用旧了给我的。
搭配扩展:
hand-me-down furniture 二手家具
hand-me-down wisdom 代代相传的智慧
定义:年轻人把几乎全新的物品“上供”给长辈,方向完全反过来。
Mom loves the hand-me-up sneakers I gave her—they’re like new!
老妈超喜欢我上供的那双运动鞋,跟新的一样。
Hand-me-up gadgets save my dad from learning new tech.
把旧数码产品“上供”给老爸,省得他研究新科技。
| 中文 | 英文 | 口语例句 |
|---|---|---|
| 二手的 | second-hand / pre-loved | I only buy pre-loved jeans online. |
| 淘汰 | phase out / retire | Time to retire this old phone. |
| 环保再利用 | upcycle | She upcycles hand-me-downs into tote bags. |
| 极简生活 | minimalist lifestyle | Hand-me-ups fit my minimalist lifestyle. |
Mom: Any T-shirts you don’t wear?
Me: Sure, I’ll send you some hand-me-ups.
Mom: Better than shopping—saves money and the planet!
While hand-me-downs once ruled the house, hand-me-ups are now taking over.
What used to be “waste” has become a stylish hand-me-up.
翻译:这条裙子是我姐的hand-me-down。
造句:用hand-me-up写一句朋友圈文案。
选择题:哪个词表示“环保再利用”?
A. upcycle B. update C. upload
答案
1. This dress is my sister’s hand-me-down.
2. 示例:Just gave Dad my AirPods—officially starting the hand-me-up era!
3. A. upcycle