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  • Conjugation : past  handier ; ing  handiest
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

handy ['hændɪ]
  1. 1. adjective (useful) 方便
  2. 2. adjective (close at hand) 手边
  3. 3. adjective to be handy with sth 巧于某事
    to come in handy
    迟早有用
    to be handy for doing sth
    对做某事有用

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

handy [ˈhændɪ]
  1. 1. adjective 手边的,容易取得
  2. 2. adjective 方便的,好用的
  3. 3. adjective 手巧的,灵敏
  4. 4. noun W(illiam)C(hristopher)Handy 汉迪(1873-1958,美国爵士音乐家

Collins English-English Dictionary

handy ['hændɪ]
  1. 1. adj conveniently or easily within reach
  2. 2. adj easy to manoeuvre, handle, or use
    a handy tool
  3. 3. adj skilful with one's hands

Examples

to come in handy
迟早有用
This handy bag is made of a strong, lightweight nylon material.
这个手提包由坚韧而轻薄的尼龙材料制作而成。
This suitcase is small and handy, and therefore easy to carry about.
这个手提箱小而便捷,因此便于携带。
My knowledge of how to wire a lighting ring came in handy.
我所掌握的如何给环形照明电路布线的知识迟早会派上用场的。
It'll come in handy.
它迟早会派得上用场。
暖瓶放在这儿好拿。
It's handy to have the thermos here.
这把家伙挺好使。
This is a very handy tool.

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