handy

['hændi]

adj.方便的, 手边的, 灵巧的, 近便的, 现成的

a.

1. 【口】手边的; 近便的[(+for)]

The school is close to our houses, so it is quite handy for the children.

学校离我们家很近, 所以孩子们上学很方便。

Is there a restaurant handy?

附近有饭店吗?

2. 便利的; 便于使用的

A vacuum cleaner is a handy household tool.

吸尘器是一种使用方便的家庭用具。

3. 手巧的; 灵巧的; 灵活的[(+with)]

Henry is never very handy at fixing things.

亨利修东西总有点笨手笨脚。

He is handy with words.

他善于辞令。

4. 易于操作(或操纵)的; (船)易于驾驶的

This new motorcycle is really handy in city traffic.

这部新摩托车在市区的交通中很便利。

词形变化

形容词比较级: handier | 形容词最高级: handiest | 名词: handiness |

词义辨析

同义:

a.便利的; 便于使用的

useful  convenient  nearby  available  ready

a.灵巧的; 熟练的

skillful  adept  adroit  dexterous  apt  proficient  

同义参见:

masterly  favorable  accomplished  expert  deft  accessible  neat  utility  

反义参见:

awkward  clumsy  

英英释义

名词 handy:

United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)

同义词：W. C. Handy, William Christopher Handy

形容词 handy:

easy to reach

同义词：convenient, ready to hand

easy to use

skillful with the hands

短语词组

come in handy

1. 迟早有用

Don't throw that plastic bag away; it may come in handy.

别把那个塑料袋扔了, 会用得着的。

补充

handyhandy英:[ˈhændi] 美:[ˈhændi]adj.1.方便的A good toolbox is a handy thing to have in any house.任何一个家庭都应备有一个好的工具箱以便随时使用。2.手边的; 附近的Our flat is very handy for the school.我们的住所离学校很近, 非常方便。3.手巧的She is a handy girl who can turn her hand to anything.她是个心灵手巧的姑娘。She is handy with the needle.她是做针线活的巧手。

例句

1. Keep handy a lightweight sweater or cardigan.手边要常备一件薄针织衫或羊毛开衫。 2. Keep a pen and pad handy by the phone.在电话旁边备一支笔和一本便笺簿。 3. Have you got a pen handy?你手头有笔吗？ 4. Credit cards can be handy – they mean you do not have to carry large sums of cash.信用卡有时会很方便——它意味着你不必携带大笔现金。 5. This knife's very handy.这把刀用处很多。 6. handy hints on looking after indoor plants打理室内植物的实用窍门 7. That key will come in handy if you lock yourself out.如果你把自己锁在了门外, 那把钥匙就能派上用场了。 8. Keep it – you never know when it might come in handy.留着它——说不定什么时候就能派上用场。 9. A food processor is very handy for chopping vegetables.用食品加工器切蔬菜非常方便。 10. He's pretty handy with a machete.他擅长使用大砍刀。 11. If you're handy with a needle you could brighten up your sweater with giant daisies.如果你针线活儿不错, 可以在自己的针织衫上绣几朵大大的雏菊来增色。 12. a handy desktop encyclopedia.使用方便的案头百科全书。 13. handy for everyday use.便于日常使用。 14. keep credit cards handy.把信用卡带在身边。 15. a hotel in a handy central location.中心地区一家近便的酒店。 16. he's handy with a needle.他用针灵巧。 17. the sort of junk that might come in handy one day.这种废旧物有一天可能会派上用场。 18. a handy tip有用的窍门 19. a handy gadget小巧装置 20. Always keep a first-aid kit handy for emergencies.身边得经常备有急救箱，以应付紧急情况。 21. James is very handy around the house.詹姆斯很善于做家里的活儿。 22. Don't throw that box away. It may come in handy.别把那个箱子扔了，说不定还派得上用场。 23. a handy cookbook/gadget简便的烹饪书/小器具 24. a handy little tool有用的小工具 25. The extra batteries for the flashlight came in handy [=were useful] when the electricity went off.电耗完时，手电筒的备用电池派上了用场。 26. "He always liked to keep a dictionary handy. [=on hand, nearby]"他总喜欢手边备一本字典。 27. (Brit) My flat is handy for [=near to] the underground.我的公寓靠近地铁站。 28. She's handy with a needle and thread.她很会做针线活。 29. He's handy around the house.他很会操持家务。