handheld
/ˌhændˈheld/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌhændˈheld/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhan(d)-ˌheld -ˈheld/ (ame, mw) · /ˈhændheld/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhændheld/ (ame, ipa)
handheld — 形容詞
- handheldpositive
- more handheldcomparative
- most handheldsuperlative
1. describes an object built small and light so that you can grip it comfortably wi
手持式
體積小、重量輕，可握在手中使用
describes an object built small and light so that you can grip it comfortably with one or both hands while using it
Mauricio used a handheld vacuum to clean the car seats before the trip.
Mauricio 在出發前用手持吸塵器清理了汽車座椅。
attributive use: handheld vacuum / scanner / game console
The hospital bought handheld ultrasound machines for the emergency room.
醫院為急診室添購了手持式超音波機器。
Yuki prefers a handheld game console because she can play during her train ride.
Yuki 偏愛掌上型遊戲機，因為她可以在搭火車時玩。
These handheld scanners let warehouse workers track packages without a desktop computer.
這些手持式掃描器讓倉庫工作人員不需要桌上型電腦就能追蹤包裹。
Folake stored her handheld mixer in a small kitchen drawer.
Folake 把她的小型手持攪拌器收在廚房抽屜裡。
- portable
broader — includes anything easy to carry, even if you set it down to use it (a portable speaker, a portable stove)
- compact
focuses on small size rather than the ability to hold the object while operating it
- mobile
broader still — often describes things designed for use while moving (mobile phone, mobile clinic)
- stationary
describes equipment that stays in a fixed position and is not meant to be carried
- desktop
specifically for computers designed to sit on a desk rather than be held
文法句型
handheld + noun
用法筆記
Almost always placed before a noun to describe a type of tool or electronic device. Common in technology, home appliance, and medical equipment contexts.
常見錯誤
handheld — 名詞
- handheldsingular
- handheldsplural
1. a small electronic device, such as a computer, phone, or game console, that you
掌上電腦
可握在手中操作的小型電子裝置
a small electronic device, such as a computer, phone, or game console, that you can operate while holding it in your hands
Ryan bought a handheld to play games and check email on the bus.
Ryan 買了一台掌上電腦，在公車上玩遊戲和收電子郵件。
countable noun: a handheld / two handhelds
The new handheld has a brighter screen and longer battery life than the old model.
新款掌上電腦的螢幕更亮，電池續航力也比舊款更長。
When the Wi-Fi went down, Apinya reached for her handheld to check the news.
Wi-Fi 斷線時，Apinya 拿起她的掌上電腦查看新聞。
Many technicians now carry handhelds to record repair details right at the job site.
現在許多技術人員會攜帶手持裝置，直接在作業現場記錄維修細節。
Tamar dropped her handheld on the concrete floor and cracked the screen.
Tamar 把她的掌上電腦摔在水泥地上，螢幕裂開了。
用法筆記
Commonly used for portable electronic devices that combine computing, communication, or data-collection functions in a single hand-sized unit. The noun form is less frequent than the adjective form in everyday speech.