handedness

/ˈhæn.dɪd.nəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhæn.dɪd.nəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhan-dəd-nəs/ (ame, mw)

handedness — 名詞

1. 個人習慣使用左手或右手的自然傾向；慣用哪一隻手來執行多數日常動作的特質

1.名詞B2
釋義

慣用手

偏好使用某隻手的特性

個人習慣使用左手或右手的自然傾向；慣用哪一隻手來執行多數日常動作的特質

例句

Elena's handedness became obvious when she picked up the pen with her left hand.

Elena 拿起筆用左手寫字時，她的慣用手就很明顯了。

possessive + handedness + became obvious + when clause

The teacher provided left-handed scissors for students of any handedness.

老師準備了左手專用的剪刀，讓各種慣用手的學生都能使用。

for + students of any handedness

同義詞
  • hand preference

    more everyday term, often used in casual contexts; 'handedness' is slightly more formal or scientific

  • laterality

    broader term covering hand, foot, eye, and ear preference; much more technical, used mainly in psychology or neurology

文法句型

[adjective] handedness

用法筆記

Frequently paired with adjectives that specify which hand (left-handedness, right-handedness, mixed-handedness). When referring to a person's trait, 'handedness' is almost always uncountable.

常見錯誤

❌He has a handedness of left.
✅He is left-handed.' or 'His handedness is left.
💡'handedness' is not used with the article 'a' and 'of'; the natural expression is an adjective form or 'His handedness is left.'
❌I need to know your handedness preference for the tool.
✅I need to know your handedness for the tool.
💡'handedness' already implies preference; adding 'preference' is redundant.