handle
/ˈhæn.dəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhæn.dəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhan-dᵊl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈhændl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhændl/ (ame, ipa)
handle — 名詞
1. The part of a tool, bag, door, or container that you hold in your hand when usin
把手
物體上供手握持的部分
The part of a tool, bag, door, or container that you hold in your hand when using, carrying, or moving it.
Eitan pulled the brass door handle and stepped inside the warm café.
Eitan 拉開黃銅門把手，走進了溫暖的咖啡館。
door handle — common collocation for entrance
The handle of the suitcase broke when Cole dropped it on the stairs.
Cole 把行李箱摔在樓梯上時，行李箱的把手斷了。
the handle of [object] — possessive pattern
Hold the handle with both hands when the bus is moving.
公車行駛時，請用雙手握住把手。
Marta bought a new pair of scissors with soft rubber handles.
Marta 買了一把新的剪刀，上面有軟橡膠做的把手。
文法句型
the handle of [noun]
[adjective] handle
用法筆記
A handle can be made of metal, wood, plastic, or rubber. Different objects use different words for their handle parts — a door has a 'door handle', a cup has a 'handle', and a knife has a 'handle' (sometimes called a 'haft').
常見錯誤
2. An unusual or amusing name that people use when talking about a particular perso
綽號；別稱
人或地方的非正式稱呼
An unusual or amusing name that people use when talking about a particular person or place, instead of their real or official name.
The town earned the handle 'Gateway to the North' because of its location.
這個小鎮因為地理位置而獲得了「北方之門」的別稱。
earned the handle — collocation for acquiring a nickname
Layla's friends gave her the handle 'The Calculator' for her fast math skills.
Layla 的朋友因為她算術很快，給她取了「計算機」這個綽號。
That little bookstore goes by the odd handle 'The Talking Owl'.
那間小書店有一個奇怪的綽號，叫「會說話的貓頭鷹」。
Eitan picked up the handle 'The Fireman' after putting out a kitchen fire alone.
Eitan 因為獨自撲滅了一場廚房火災，獲得了「消防員」這個綽號。
文法句型
[possessive] handle
the handle '[phrase]'
3. A name or word that a person uses to identify themselves on a social media websi
帳號；用戶名
社交媒體上的用戶代稱
A name or word that a person uses to identify themselves on a social media website or app, usually starting with the @ symbol.
You can follow Kemi on Twitter by searching for the handle @kemi_art.
你可以在 Twitter 上搜尋 @kemi_art 這個帳號來追蹤 Kemi。
@ symbol in handle — standard format for social media usernames
Dylan chose a new handle when he started his YouTube cooking channel.
Dylan 開設 YouTube 烹飪頻道時，選了一個新的用戶名。
Trang's Instagram handle is hard to remember because it has too many numbers.
Trang 的 Instagram 帳號因為數字太多，很難記住。
Mizuki posts her paintings under the handle @mizuki_studio.
Mizuki 以 @mizuki_studio 這個帳號發布她的畫作。
- username
more general; 'handle' is specific to social media
- screen name
used on forums and messaging apps; older term
- account name
the official name registered to an online account
文法句型
[social media platform] handle
under the handle [@name]
用法筆記
On different platforms, a handle may also be called a 'username' (general), 'user ID', or 'screen name'. The @ symbol before a handle is used to tag or mention someone in a post or comment.
常見錯誤
handle — 動詞
1. To take responsibility for a situation, problem, task, or strong emotion and do
處理；應付
負責解決問題或任務
To take responsibility for a situation, problem, task, or strong emotion and do what is needed to manage it or bring it to a good result.
Otis handled the angry customer with patience and a calm voice.
Otis 以耐心和平靜的語氣應付了那位生氣的顧客。
handle + [person] — dealing with a person
The company hired extra staff to handle the holiday orders.
公司增聘了人手來處理假期的訂單。
Layla finds it hard to handle criticism about her paintings.
Layla 覺得很難承受別人對她畫作的批評。
Who is handling the travel arrangements for the conference this year?
今年誰負責處理研討會的交通安排？
文法句型
handle + [situation/problem/person/emotion]
cannot handle + [noun phrase]
用法筆記
Common with 'can/cannot' to talk about ability or tolerance ('I cannot handle this much pressure'). The object is usually a task, problem, person, or emotion — not a physical object being touched.
常見錯誤
2. To pick up, hold, move, or touch something using your hands, especially when you
觸摸；拿
用手觸碰、拿起或移動
To pick up, hold, move, or touch something using your hands, especially when you need to be careful or gentle.
Please handle the antique plates with care — they are very fragile.
請小心拿取那些古董盤子——它們非常脆弱。
handle with care — fixed expression for delicate objects
Gita gently handled the kitten to check if its leg was hurt.
Gita 輕輕地捧起小貓，檢查牠的腳是否受傷了。
The museum visitors were told not to handle the ancient pottery.
博物館的訪客被告知不要觸摸那些古代的陶器。
Mauricio handled the heavy boxes carefully as he moved them upstairs.
Mauricio 把沉重的箱子搬上樓時，小心翼翼地搬運著。
文法句型
handle + [physical object]
handle [object] with care/gently
用法筆記
Often appears with adverbs like 'gently', 'carefully', 'roughly'. The phrase 'handle with care' is a standard warning printed on packages containing breakable items.
常見錯誤
3. To use or control a vehicle, machine, tool, or weapon, especially when it requir
操作；操控
熟練地使用交通工具或工具
To use or control a vehicle, machine, tool, or weapon, especially when it requires skill or care to do so safely.
Eshe handled the delivery truck through the narrow streets of the old town.
Eshe 駕駛送貨卡車穿過了舊城區狹窄的街道。
handle + vehicle through [difficult environment]
Only trained staff may handle the laboratory equipment.
只有受過訓練的員工才能操作實驗室的設備。
The pilot handled the plane smoothly during the storm.
機長在暴風雨中平穩地操控著飛機。
Cole learned to handle a chainsaw on his uncle's farm last summer.
Cole 去年夏天在他叔叔的農場學會了如何使用鏈鋸。
文法句型
handle + [vehicle/machine/tool/weapon]
用法筆記
The object is usually a vehicle, a piece of equipment, or a tool. When referring to a vehicle, this sense overlaps with verb sense 4 (CAR CONTROL), but sense 3 focuses on the driver's active operation, while sense 4 describes the vehicle's general behaviour.
常見錯誤
4. To move and respond in a particular way when being steered or driven — used to d
操控性
車輛駕駛時的反應表現
To move and respond in a particular way when being steered or driven — used to describe the driving quality of a vehicle, not the driver's action.
This car handles beautifully even on icy mountain roads.
這輛車即使在結冰的山路上也操控性極佳。
[vehicle] handles [adverb] — intransitive pattern for describing driving feel
The jeep handles well on rough paths through the forest.
這輛吉普車在森林中的崎嶇小路上行駛得很穩。
Mauricio's old motorcycle handles poorly after rain on sharp turns.
Mauricio 的舊機車在雨天過後過彎時操控性很差。
The sedan handles smoothly at high speeds on the highway.
這輛轎車在高速公路上高速行駛時非常平穩。
文法句型
[vehicle] handles [adverb]
[vehicle] handles well/badly/smoothly
用法筆記
This sense is always intransitive. The subject is a vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle). It is followed by an adverb such as 'well', 'badly', 'smoothly', 'poorly', 'beautifully'. It describes the vehicle's general driving behaviour, not a specific action by the driver.
常見錯誤
5. To buy, sell, or be responsible for supplying a particular type of goods or prod
經銷；買賣
商店或公司銷售特定商品
To buy, sell, or be responsible for supplying a particular type of goods or products as part of a business.
The corner shop handles only organic fruits and vegetables.
那間街角商店只經銷有機蔬果。
handle + [product type] — pattern for what a business sells
That company handles exports of electronic parts to several Asian countries.
那家公司向幾個亞洲國家出口電子零件。
Cole's family has handled fresh seafood at the market for three generations.
Cole 的家族已經在這座市場做了三代的新鮮海產生意。
The distributor stopped handling dairy products after the new rules took effect.
這家經銷商在新規定生效後，停止了乳製品的買賣。
文法句型
handle + [type of goods/products]
用法筆記
Common in business and trade contexts. The subject is usually a shop, company, or distributor. The object is a type of product, not a specific individual item. This sense is different from 'sell' because it may also include storing, transporting, or managing the product.