[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]有用的;方便的 Something that is handy is useful.
The book gives handy hints on looking after indoor plants...
这本书提供了一些关于如何照料室内花草的有用信息。
Credit cards can be handy — they mean you do not have to carry large sums of cash.
信用卡很方便,有了它你就不用携带大量现金了。
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[PHRASE 短语]派上用场 If something comes in handy, it is useful in a particular situation.
[V inflects]
That key will come in handy if you lock yourself out...
要是你把自己锁在了屋外,那把钥匙就派上用场了。
The $20 check came in very handy.
那张20美元的支票正好派上了用场。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]手边的;附近的 A thing or place that is handy is nearby and therefore easy to get or reach.
[usu v-link ADJ]
It would be good to have a pencil and paper handy...
最好在手边准备好纸和笔。
Keep handy a lightweight sweater or cardigan...
手边备一件薄的套头毛衣或开襟毛衫。
This lively town is handy for Londoners.
这个热闹的小城离伦敦很近。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]手巧的;有手艺的 Someone who is handy with a particular tool is skilful at using it.
[v-link ADJ with n]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
If you're handy with a needle you could brighten up your sweater with daisies.
如果你针线活做得好,可以在自己的毛衣上绣几朵雏菊做点缀。
Oxford
handy/ˈhændi; NAmEˈhændi/adjective(hand·ier,handi·est)( informal) 1easy to use or to do 易使用的;容易做的;便利的SYN
useful
◆a handy little tool好用的小工具◆handy hints/tipsfor removing stains 清除污渍的妙招╱窍门儿2[not before noun ]located near to sb/sth; located or stored in a convenient place 近便的;便利的◆Always keep a first-aid kit handy.要常备急救箱。◆Have you got a pen handy?你手头有笔吗?handy(for sth/for doing sth) ◆( BrE) Our house is very handy for the station.我们家离车站很近。3[not before noun ]skilful in using your hands or tools to make or repair things 手巧;有手艺◆to be handy around the house对家里敲打修理的杂事很在行☞see also
handily
▶handi·ness/ˈhændinəs; NAmEˈhændinəs/noun[uncountable ]IDIOMˌcome in ˈhandy( informal) to be useful 有用处◆The extra money came in very handy.这笔额外的钱正好派上了用场。◆Don't throw that away—it might come in handy.别把它扔了,它或许有用。handyhandierhandiesthandy/ˈhændi; NAmEˈhændi/handi·ness/ˈhændinəs; NAmEˈhændinəs/
1useful: It’s quite a handy little tool.It’s very handy having a light above your desk. Take your swimming trunks with you – they might come in handy (=be useful).► see thesaurus at
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2informal near and easy to reach: I always keep my gun handy just in case. Do you have a piece of paper handy?handy for British English The house was in Drury Lane, very handy for the theatre.3good at using something, especially a toolhandy with He’s very handy with a screwdriver.
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