单词 | handy |
释义 | handy (hændi ) Word forms: handier , handiest 1. adjective Something that is handy is useful. The book gives handy hints on looking after indoor plants. Credit cards can be handy–they mean you do not have to carry large sums of cash. Synonyms: useful, practical, helpful, neat 2. come in handy phrase If something comes in handy, it is useful in a particular situation. That key will come in handy if you lock yourself out. The $20 check came in very handy. 3. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] A thing or place that is handy is nearby and therefore easy to get or reach. It would be good to have a pencil and paper handy. Keep handy a lightweight sweater or cardigan. This lively town is handy for Londoners. Synonyms: convenient, close, near, available 4. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE with noun] Someone who is handy with a particular tool is skilful at using it. [informal] If you're handy with a needle you could brighten up your sweater with giant daisies. [+ with] Synonyms: skilful, skilled, expert, clever Collocations: handy list You can even get a handy list of local tradesmen. Times, Sunday Times I've had a go in quite a few vehicles of this type and have even come up with a handy list of qualities by which to judge them. Times, Sunday Times I have also added a handy list of last-minute essentials - including treats for the most important visitor of all. The Sun This site offers a handy list of all major changes for the 2002 tax year. Globe and Mail They spell out exactly what facilities are on board from dining to entertainment, provide interactive deck plans pinpointing cabins and there's a handy list of attractions for each port. The Sun And if you're not too scared to go out, you can use our handy map to track down the ghoulish goings-on and have a really thrilling night. The Sun It features 57 properties across the country and comes with a handy map, and including details about the owners and prices. Times, Sunday Times It produced a 'handy map' for students, listing 'some places protesters might want to visit on their day out'. Times, Sunday Times Artists, politicians and poets (among others) who have been honoured are listed by neighbourhood, with handy maps and biographies. Times, Sunday Times If you have an unused garage or drive or other off-street parking, you can rent it to motorists for handy pocket money. Times, Sunday Times These grand little hats apparently have a handy pocket inside, so dukes and duchesses can take their own sarnies to long coronations. Times, Sunday Times This handy pocket book, packed with tips and secrets, will fast-track you to a lifestyle that's holistic and realistic. Times, Sunday Times The first edition was a small pamphlet, and for a long time the paperback edition was a handy pocket book. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You get lots of handy storage space dotted around the cabin, including an underfloor cubbyhole in the boot plus hooks for shopping bags. The Sun There's a handy storage cupboard, too - and there might be just enough room to park a surfboard. Times, Sunday Times The car also has 22 handy storage compartments dotted around the cabin. The Sun Get that professional look in your garden with this handy tool. The Sun This lets you open several web pages in one window, and it's the single most handy tool for quick surfing. Times, Sunday Times It's a boon for tennis on the radio - a genuinely handy tool for those attempting to decode the action without the assistance of pictures. Times, Sunday Times Get your handy tool belt and check your refrigerator drip pans and coils for a build-up of contaminants and dust. Globe and Mail The ability to show this large variety of data types on a single coordinate axis makes the browser a handy tool for the vertical integration of the data. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 So if you have a minor scalp cut that you reckon needs a stitch - because it's gaping or bleeding - here's a handy trick. The Sun This handy trick also works with tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. The Sun His original power allows him to heat and even melt metal at will, a handy trick that led him into blacksmithy. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Pretty handy if you fancy publishing your own novel. The Sun The gearing has been directed towards acceleration and the lowdown torque should make it pretty handy on the roads. The Sun They are pretty handy with a bat, too. The Sun And the subjects of the movie director's upcoming project are also pretty handy in a gunfight - but they did the business in the sky. The Sun When at his best, he's a wicket-taking bowler and can be pretty handy with the bat. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 方便的 Japanese: 便利な |
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