These items require careful handling. There are additional charges for shipping and handling. The car's handling was smooth.
Recent Examples on the WebBut Picault broke the deadlock, earning another penalty kick, this time in a 1-on-3 situation, as Tommy McNamara was called for handling. Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 The media cried foul, criticizing Abbott’s rhetoric, as well as the Texas GOP for their handling of energy policy in the Lone Star state. Nikolas Lanum, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 Lopinto, in an interview, strongly defended his handling of the case. Gordon Russell, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 One thing that is potentially quite explosive is this ongoing investigation of the Justice -- by the Justice Department of the former president and his handling of classified information.CBS News, 11 Sep. 2022 Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, who lost the Democratic gubernatorial primary last month to Charlie Crist, on Thursday also blasted the DeSantis administration for its handling of the medical-marijuana program. Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Wilkinson has faced criticism — particularly from a vocal portion of the club’s fanbase — for his handling of the Riley incident and an alleged attempt to silence Shim about her sexuality.oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2022 All of this has to weigh on Merrick Garland as the Attorney General considers whether to indict Mr. Trump for his handling of classified documents. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 28 Aug. 2022 Despite the lofty goals of broadening humankind’s off-world horizons, NASA has faced years of criticism for its handling of the SLS and Orion. Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of handling was before the 12th century
ADJECTIVE | VERB + HANDLING | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤careful, delicate, gentle謹慎的處置;巧妙的處理;溫和的對待◇Timid children need gentle handling to build up their confidence.對待膽怯的孩子要用溫和的方法來樹立他們的自信心。➤careless, clumsy, rough草率的/笨拙的/粗暴的處理▸➤sensitive, sympathetic體貼的對待;富於同情心的處理方式◇Issues such as drug addiction require sensitive handling on TV.吸毒之類的問題出現在電視上需要小心處理。➤insensitive漠然的對待▸➤competent出色的處理◇She was praised for her competent handling of the crisis.她因為出色地處理了這場危機而受到表揚。➤baggage, cargo, freight行李搬運;貨物搬運▸➤food食品加工◇hygienic food-handling practice衞生的食品加工方法➤data, information數據/信息處理VERB + HANDLING➤need, require需要/要求處理➤improve改進處理方式PHRASES➤shipping and handling配送費◇The cost is $11 plus $5 for shipping and handling.費用是 11 美元,外加 5 美元配送費。