handhold

/ˈhændhəʊld/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhændhəʊld/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhand-ˌhōld/ (ame, mw)

handhold — noun

  • handholdsingular
  • handholdsplural

1. a place on a surface — such as a steep rock face, a wall, or a ladder — that you

1.名詞B1
釋義

a place on a surface — such as a steep rock face, a wall, or a ladder — that you can grip with your hand to pull yourself up or stay steady while climbing

例句

Salma searched for a handhold on the steep rock before pulling herself up.

search for + handhold — verb–noun collocation

The old ladder offered no handhold because its rungs were too narrow.

同義詞
  • grip

    Refers more to the act of holding or the way you hold, rather than a physical place to hold

  • hold

    Slightly more general; can also mean a place for the foot (foothold)

  • handle

    A manufactured part designed specifically for holding, while a handhold can be natural or artificial

用法筆記

Often used in climbing contexts (rock faces, indoor climbing walls, ladders), but also appears in broader contexts to mean any surface or object that can be gripped for support.

常見錯誤

❌He used the handrail as a handhold on the cliff.
✅He used the rock ledge as a handhold on the cliff.
💡A handrail is a man-made bar attached to a structure; a handhold can be any natural or artificial surface that provides a grip.