Castoffs Meaning in English
word · lemma: castoff
ˈkæsˌtɔfs
KAS-toffs
ˈkɑːst.ɒfs
KAHST-offs
释义
Things, especially clothes, that someone no longer wants or uses and gives away or throws out.
用法与细微差别
Mainly refers to secondhand clothes or discarded items. Slightly informal, often used when talking about donations, thrift shopping, or things no longer needed. Not usually used for trash; more about things that still have some use.
Spanish: desechos - ropa usadaPortuguese (BR): descarte - roupa usadaPortuguese (PT): descartes - roupa usadaChinese (Simplified): 丢弃物 - 二手衣服Chinese (Traditional): 丟棄物 - 二手衣服Hindi: पुरानी चीज़ें - फेंकी गई वस्तुएंArabic: مُهملات - ملابس مستعملةBengali: পুরনো জামাকাপড় - বাতিল জিনিসপত্রRussian: старые вещи - ненужные вещиJapanese: おさがり - 不要品Vietnamese: đồ cũ - đồ đã qua sử dụngKorean: 헌 옷 - 중고품Turkish: kullanılmış eşya - başkasının eski eşyasıUrdu: پرانی چیزیں - پرانے کپڑےIndonesian: barang bekas - pakaian bekas
例句
We donated our old castoffs to charity.
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My sister wears my castoffs when I outgrow them.
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The thrift store sells many castoffs from local families.
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I picked up some great castoffs at the flea market last weekend.
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Those designer shoes? They're just her friend's castoffs.
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Kids love getting castoffs from older siblings—it's like getting free surprises!
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