hand-me-down

hand-me-down的音标为["hænd mi dʌn]，基本翻译为“传下来的东西，二手货”，速记技巧为：hand（手）+ me（我）+ down（下来）→传下来的东西。

hand-me-down这个词源于古英语，意为“我用手传递的物品”。它的变化形式包括hand me down（我用手传递下来），hand me down（我用手传递下来给其他人）。

相关单词：

1. hand-me-down clothes（我用手传递下来的衣物）

2. heirloom（传家宝，传世珍品）

3. handed down（流传下来的）

4. handed over（传递下来的）

5. legacy（遗产，遗留物）

6. bequeath（遗赠，遗留）

7. bequest（遗赠物）

8. inheritance（继承物）

9. dowry（嫁妆）

10. be handed down from generation to generation（一代一代流传下来的）

这些单词都与hand-me-down有着密切的联系，它们都表示通过手传递下来的物品或传统。这些单词反映了人类社会中物品和知识的传承方式，也体现了人类对历史和传统的珍视和尊重。

常用短语：

1. hand me down

2. hand over fist

3. hand in hand

4. hand in hand with

5. hands down

6. hands on

7. hands on management

例句：

1. I"ll hand you down my old jacket if it doesn"t fit you.

2. We must hand over fist with our efforts to improve the quality of life of the people.

3. Our company is working hand in hand with a local charity to help the homeless.

4. She"s always hands down the best dancer in the class.

5. I"m going to try and keep my hands on this till we"ve had a chance to talk about it.

6. I"m always on the lookout for new ways to improve my hands on skills.

7. The teacher is hands on with her students, helping them with their homework and projects.

英文小作文：

My Grandfather"s Hand-me-down Clothes

I inherited some hand-me-down clothes from my grandfather when I was a child. They were his old clothes that he no longer wore, but they were still in good condition and I loved them. I remember wearing them around the house or going out for walks, feeling very special and loved because they were his.

Now, as an adult, I still have a special place in my heart for those clothes because they remind me of my grandfather and the love he had for me. Whenever I wear them, I feel a sense of comfort and warmth, as if he is still there with me, guiding me and supporting me.

Hand-me-down clothes can be a beautiful way to pass down family heirlooms and memories, and they can also be a way to connect with our past and remember those who have gone before us. I hope my grandchildren will one day inherit some of my hand-me-downs and feel the same way I did when I was a child.