hand back
hand back — phrasal verb
- hand backbase form
- hands back3rd person singular
- handing back-ing form
- handed backpast simple
1. to pass an object from your own hand directly into someone else's hand when givi
to pass an object from your own hand directly into someone else's hand when giving it back
Adina handed the exam papers back and watched the students' faces fall.
separable: hand [object] back
Putri handed back the saw as soon as she finished cutting the plank.
non-separated: hand back [object]
The security officer checked Sora's bag and handed it back with a nod.
Mathieu borrowed a pen, wrote a short note, and handed it back.
The cashier counted the money and handed it back across the counter.
文法句型
hand something back
hand back something
用法筆記
The object can go between 'hand' and 'back' or after 'back'. When the object is a pronoun (it, them), it must separate the verb: 'hand it back' is correct; 'hand back it' is wrong.
常見錯誤
hand back — idiom
1. to give back an item to the person it belongs to or who originally gave it
to give back an item to the person it belongs to or who originally gave it
Salma read the letter twice and handed it back to her grandmother.
hand back to [original giver]
After the lecture, the students handed back their visitor badges at the desk.
The detective examined the ring and handed it back to the jeweller.
Adisa finished the novel in three days and handed it back to the librarian.
At the end of the tour, everyone handed back the audio guides.
文法句型
hand something back to someone
用法筆記
Focuses on the act of restoring an item to its rightful owner, especially after borrowing or temporary use. Distinguish from the phrasal-verb sense, which emphasises physical hand-to-hand transfer.