handover
handover — noun
1. the process or event in which power, responsibility, or ownership of something i
the process or event in which power, responsibility, or ownership of something is passed from one person or organization to another
The handover of the hospital to the new management team was completed last Friday.
handover of [something] to [somebody]
A clear handover between shifts helps nurses catch important changes in a patient's condition overnight.
The smooth handover of power after the election surprised many foreign observers.
Before leaving his post, the ambassador prepared a detailed handover note for the incoming diplomat.
A team of lawyers oversaw the handover of the property documents from the seller to the buyer.
- transfer
more general; handover often implies a formal or official transfer of authority
- transition
focuses on the period of change rather than the act of passing control
- changeover
less formal, often used in equipment or shift contexts
- takeover
the receiving side's perspective, often implying force or resistance
文法句型
handover of [something]
handover to [somebody]
handover from [somebody/group] to [somebody/group]
用法筆記
Often used in political, military, business, and healthcare contexts. The thing being handed over usually follows 'of', and the recipient follows 'to'. Can be used as both a countable and uncountable noun.
常見錯誤
handover — verb
1. to give power, a duty, an object, or control of something to someone else, espec
to give power, a duty, an object, or control of something to someone else, especially when you are required or expected to do so
The departing manager handed over the keys to the office to her successor.
handed over [something] to [somebody]
When the security guard arrived, the thief handed over the stolen phone without a fight.
Colonel Okonkwo handed over command of the base to a younger officer before retiring.
The previous team leader had not yet handed over the project files, so the new staff could not start work.
Passengers were asked to hand over their tickets at the gate before boarding the flight.
- keep
to refuse to give up control or possession
- hold on to
to keep something instead of passing it to someone else
文法句型
hand [something] over to [somebody]
hand over [something]
hand [something] over
用法筆記
Always transitive — you hand something over. The object can go between 'hand' and 'over' (hand the keys over) or after 'over' (hand over the keys). The recipient is introduced with 'to'. Frequently used with official or obligatory transfers.