handily

/ˈhændɪli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhændɪli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhan-də-lē/ (ame, mw)

handily — 副詞

1. in a place or arrangement that makes something easy to reach or use when you nee

1.副詞B2
釋義

順手地

放在手邊，方便取用

in a place or arrangement that makes something easy to reach or use when you need it.

例句

Otis kept a torch handily by the back door during storm season.

Otis 在暴風季時把手電筒順手地放在後門旁。

keep + object + handily + location

Gabriela stored clean towels handily under the sink for weekend guests.

Gabriela 把乾淨毛巾順手地收在水槽下方，方便週末來訪的客人使用。

同義詞
  • conveniently

    the closest general synonym, without the idea of being close at hand

  • nearby

    focuses more on distance than on practical placement

反義詞

文法句型

keep/leave/place/store + object + handily + location

have + object + handily + nearby

用法筆記

This sense usually describes where something is kept, not how hard a task is. It often appears with objects people want nearby, such as keys, towels, tools, or notes.

2. without much effort, trouble, or serious opposition.

2.副詞B2
釋義

輕鬆地

不費力地完成或取勝

without much effort, trouble, or serious opposition.

例句

Defne solved the final puzzle handily before the timer reached zero.

Defne 在計時器歸零前，就輕鬆地解開了最後一道謎題。

solve + object + handily

Christopher's team won handily after scoring three goals before halftime.

Christopher 的隊伍在上半場前攻進三球，最後輕鬆地獲勝。

win handily in sport or competition

同義詞
  • easily

    the broad everyday synonym for doing something without difficulty

  • comfortably

    often emphasizes a clear margin, especially in contests

  • smoothly

    focuses more on a process going without problems than on the result

反義詞
  • barely

    shows that success happened only by a very small margin

文法句型

win/beat + someone + handily

pass/solve/handle + something + handily

用法筆記

This sense often appears with results such as winning, passing, or solving something. In competitive contexts, it can also suggest that the margin was comfortably clear.