| 单词 | heavy-handed |
| 释义 | heavy-handed 1. adjective If you say that someone's behaviour is heavy-handed, you mean that they are too forceful or too rough. [disapproval] ...heavy-handed police tactics. The demonstration had been dealt with in a violent and heavy handed way. You can't be heavy handed. You have to make people aware that you understand their concerns. Synonyms: oppressive, harsh, Draconian, autocratic 2. graded adjective [oft ADJ with n] If someone is heavy-handed with something, they use too much of it or use it in a clumsy way. It all depends on how heavy-handed you are with the paprika. In fact she tends to be a little heavy-handed when she wears make-up. Synonyms: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept Collocations: heavy-handed approach In the Nineties heyday of raves police were slammed for their heavy-handed approach. The Sun (2014) It will not work, this heavy-handed approach to social engineering. The Sun (2015) The nice fluid football has been replaced by a more physical, heavy-handed approach. The Sun (2015) Your neighbour will be annoyed by this heavy-handed approach, but the situation will be completely clear. Times, Sunday Times (2008) I used to think that this represented a callous and heavy-handed approach the problem. Christianity Today (2000) Translations: Chinese: 粗暴的 Japanese: 重圧的な |
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