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handed

UK //ˈhændɪd//US //ˈhændɪd//

词源

源自中古英语handed,由hand(手)加后缀-ed构成,表示与手相关的状态或动作。

adjective

❶ 描述某人习惯使用某只手,通常指左撇子或右撇子。用于说明人的用手偏好或物体设计适合哪只手使用。

“He is left-handed and writes with his left hand.”

(他是左撇子,用左手写字。)

“This pair of scissors is designed for right-handed people.”

(这把剪刀是为右撇子设计的。)

同义词:left-handed, right-handed, ambidextrous

verb

❶ 将某物递给某人,通常指用手传递的动作。强调传递的过程或方式。

“She handed me the book with a smile.”

(她微笑着把书递给我。)

“The waiter handed the menu to the customer.”

(服务员把菜单递给顾客。)

同义词:passed, gave, delivered

常见短语

handed down — 指传统、知识或物品从一代传给下一代,强调传承的延续性。

“This recipe has been handed down in our family for generations.”

(这个食谱在我们家已经传承了好几代。)

handed over — 正式移交权力、责任或物品,通常涉及官方或重要的交接过程。

“The outgoing president handed over the office to his successor.”

(即将离任的总统将办公室移交给继任者。)