handy

['hændi]

adj.方便的, 手边的, 灵巧的, 近便的, 现成的

例句与用法：

A few more traveller's cheques may come in handy on the holiday.

多带几张旅行支票，度假时会有用的。

The shops are quite handy.

商店就在附近。

词形变化：

形容词比较级: handier | 形容词最高级: handiest | 名词: handiness |

详细释义：

a.

1. 【口】手边的; 近便的[(+for)]

The school is close to our houses, so it is quite handy for the children.

学校离我们家很近, 所以孩子们上学很方便。

Is there a restaurant handy?

附近有饭店吗?

2. 便利的; 便于使用的

A vacuum cleaner is a handy household tool.

吸尘器是一种使用方便的家庭用具。

3. 手巧的; 灵巧的; 灵活的[(+with)]

Henry is never very handy at fixing things.

亨利修东西总有点笨手笨脚。

He is handy with words.

他善于辞令。

4. 易于操作(或操纵)的; (船)易于驾驶的

This new motorcycle is really handy in city traffic.

这部新摩托车在市区的交通中很便利。

短语词组：

come in handy

1. 迟早有用

Don't throw that plastic bag away; it may come in handy.

别把那个塑料袋扔了, 会用得着的。