hand out
hand out — 慣用語
1. to pass things around so that everyone in a place or group receives one.
分送；發給
把東西一一交給在場的人
to pass things around so that everyone in a place or group receives one.
Sora handed out exam papers before the students sat down.
Sora 在學生坐下前分送了考卷。
hand out + papers to a group
The nurse handed out masks at the clinic door.
護理師在診所門口發給大家口罩。
hand out + practical items to people waiting
Tariq handed out bowls of rice after the temple service.
Tariq 在廟會儀式後分送了一碗碗白飯。
Volunteers handed out maps to visitors near the station.
志工在車站附近發給遊客地圖。
- distribute
more neutral and common in formal instructions
- pass around
more informal and often used inside a small group
文法句型
hand out + thing + to people
用法筆記
The object is usually something physical such as papers, food, or maps. This sense focuses on putting items into the hands of the people who are present.
2. to give away prizes, money, or other benefits freely, often to many people at on
大方送出
一次送出許多獎品或好處
to give away prizes, money, or other benefits freely, often to many people at once.
The company handed out bonuses after its best sales year.
公司在銷售最好的一年後大方送出了獎金。
hand out + bonuses or rewards
At the fair, judges handed out prizes to every winning team.
園遊會上，評審把獎品大方送給每支得獎隊伍。
hand out + prizes in a public event
Cyrus was known for handing out compliments to nervous speakers.
Cyrus 很愛向緊張的講者大方送出稱讚。
The cafe handed out free cookies on its opening day.
那家咖啡館在開幕當天大方送出免費餅乾。
文法句型
hand out + prizes/rewards
用法筆記
Often used when the giver seems generous or even a little lavish. The object is usually a reward, free gift, or some other benefit rather than an ordinary supply.
3. to formally state a decision or punishment, most often as part of a legal case.
宣判；宣布
正式公布法院等機關的決定
to formally state a decision or punishment, most often as part of a legal case.
The judge handed out the sentence after a short pause.
法官短暫停頓後宣判了刑期。
hand out + sentence in court
Reporters waited while the court handed out its ruling.
記者等著法院宣布裁定。
hand out + ruling by a court
The clerk stood beside the bench as the judge handed out fines.
法官宣判罰金時，書記官站在法官席旁。
Families stayed silent when the panel handed out its decision.
委員會宣布決定時，家屬都安靜地坐著。
文法句型
hand out + sentence/ruling/fine
用法筆記
The subject is usually a judge, court, or official panel. Distinguish this sense from phrasal verb sense 2, which can refer to everyday advice or punishment outside a legal setting.
hand out — 片語動詞
- hand outbase form
- hands out3rd person singular
- handing out-ing form
- handed outpast simple
1. to distribute several copies or objects among a group, often in an orderly way.
分發；派發
把多份物品按順序分給一群人
to distribute several copies or objects among a group, often in an orderly way.
Christopher handed out the worksheets row by row.
Christopher 把講義一排一排地分發下去。
hand out + worksheets in order
Owen handed out name tags before the workshop began.
Owen 在工作坊開始前派發了名牌。
hand out + supplies before an event
The guide handed out rain ponchos as the clouds grew darker.
天色變暗時，導覽員向大家分發雨披。
At lunch, staff handed out juice boxes and fruit.
午餐時，工作人員派發了果汁盒和水果。
- distribute
more formal and often used in instructions
- pass out
common in North American English for giving things to a group
文法句型
hand out + copies/items + to a group
用法筆記
Common in schools, meetings, tours, and other organized settings where copies or supplies are given out to a whole group. It is more task-focused than idiom sense 1.
2. to give someone something such as advice, praise, homework, or a penalty.
給予；施以
給出建議、作業或處罰等
to give someone something such as advice, praise, homework, or a penalty.
Ayesha's aunt handed out advice during every family dinner.
Ayesha 的阿姨在每次家庭聚餐時都給予建議。
hand out + advice
The coach handed out extra laps after the team arrived late.
全隊遲到後，教練施以額外跑圈的處罰。
hand out + punishment
The teacher handed out praise and suggestions after each speech.
老師在每次演講後都給予稱讚和建議。
The manager handed out warnings after two safety rules were ignored.
兩條安全規定被無視後，經理施以警告。
文法句型
hand out + advice/homework/punishment
用法筆記
The object is usually something abstract rather than a physical item. It often suggests that the speaker or authority figure is giving judgments, instructions, or consequences.