handier; handiest
handier; handiest
Learner's definition of HANDY
[also more handy; most handy]
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a : very useful or helpful很有用的；很有帮助的 -
a handy cookbook/gadget简便的烹饪书/小器具
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a handy little tool有用的小工具
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The extra batteries for the flashlight came in handy [=were useful] when the electricity went off.电耗完时，手电筒的备用电池派上了用场。
b : near or close在手边；靠近的 -
He always liked to keep a dictionary handy. [=on hand, nearby]他总喜欢手边备一本字典。
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(Brit) My flat is handy for [=near to] the underground.我的公寓靠近地铁站。
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: clever or skillful in using your hands, doing small jobs, etc.手巧的；有手艺的