| 单词 | handyman |
| 释义 | handyman (once / 25583 pages) n Someone who's good at many things, especially fixing things around the house, can be called a handyman. If you need help unclogging a drain and repairing a hole in a window screen, you should call a handyman. A handyman knows how to do minor repairs and odd jobs, and either tackles these on weekends in his own home or advertises his skills and is employed by other people. These days, it's not uncommon to use the word handyperson instead, since it includes both men and women who are handy at fixing and building things. In any case, a handyman or handyperson doesn't specialize in one skill, but dabbles in many. WORD FAMILYhandyman: handymen USAGE EXAMPLESDear Heloise: I am a handyman, and each year I install and remove dozens of window air conditioners. Washington Post(Dec 22, 2016) He works as a handyman in Boston but his life is jolted when he returns to his small hometown to care for a nephew. Los Angeles Times(Dec 24, 2016) An insulation contractor or even a home handyman should be able to help you if you don’t want to tackle the job yourself. Washington Post(Dec 16, 2016) n a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks Syn|Hyper jack of all trades, odd-job man maintenance man, repairman, service man a skilled worker whose job is to repair things |
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