plural handles
plural handles
Learner's definition of HANDLE
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1
: a part of something that is designed to be held by your hand把手;柄 -
He held the shovel by the/its handle.他握着铁锹的把手。
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The handles on the bag were torn.这个包的提带都扯破了。
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a door handle [=the part that you turn with your hand to open a door]门把手
— see picture at bag; see also love handles
fly off the handle
— see 1fly
get/have a handle on
informal
: to understand (something)明白;了解 — handled
/ˈhændl̟d/ adjective —
usually used in combination通常用于合成词 2 handle /ˈhændl̟/ verb
handles; handled; handling
handles; handled; handling
Learner's definition of HANDLE
1 [+ object]
a : to touch, feel, hold, or move (something) with your hand触摸;拿;搬运 b : to manage or control (something) with your hands操纵;运用 -
He knows how to handle a motorcycle.他懂得如何开摩托车。
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He handles his motorcycle well.他驾驶摩托车很娴熟。
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She learned how to handle a weapon.她学会了如何使用武器。
2
[+ object] : to do the work required for (something)管理;做(被要求的工作) -
She handles all the bookkeeping.她负责所有簿记。
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The system is handled by the main computer.这个系统由主电脑操控。
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She's proven that she can handle anything.她已证明自己可以应付任何事。
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The airport handles both passenger and cargo flights.这个机场可以起降客运航班和货运航班。
3
[+ object] : to deal with (a person, situation, etc.) successfully成功应对 -
She couldn't handle being away from her children for more than a couple of days.她离开自己的小孩超过两天就受不了。
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He's having a hard time handling the pressure of his new job.他正处于一段艰难时期,应对新工作带来的压力。
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A good politician knows how to handle the press.精明的政治人物懂得如何与媒体打交道。
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Do you think he can handle the truth?你觉得他能接受得了这个真相吗?
4
[+ object] : to express thoughts about (something) in a piece of music, writing, or art(通过作品)表达,表现。 5
[+ object] : to be involved with the buying or selling of (something)买卖;交易 6
[no object] —
used to describe how easy or difficult it is to control a vehicle(车辆)好开,不好开