handed

handed — 形容詞

1. used after a word such as 'right-', 'left-', or 'empty-' to describe what kind o

1.形容詞B1
釋義

有…手的

表示擁有特定種類或數量手的

used after a word such as 'right-', 'left-', or 'empty-' to describe what kind of hands someone has or whether they are holding anything

例句

Layla is right-handed and struggles with scissors made for left-handed users.

Layla 是右撇子，用左撇子專用的剪刀會覺得很吃力。

The burglars fled the house empty-handed when the alarm system went off.

竊賊在警報器響起時兩手空空地逃出了房子。

compound adjective empty-handed used as adverb describing how someone leaves

文法句型

prefix + handed (compound adjective)

用法筆記

Always appears as the second part of a hyphenated compound adjective. The first part (e.g., right-, left-, empty-) describes the type or state of the hands. Never used alone as a standalone adjective.

常見錯誤

❌He is handed.
✅He is right-handed.
💡'handed' cannot be used alone; it must attach to a prefix such as 'right-' or 'left-'.
❌She is a left-hand player.
✅She is a left-handed player.
💡The compound adjective requires the '-ed' suffix, unlike 'left-hand' which means 'on the left side'.

2. used after a word such as 'one-' or 'two-' to describe an action done with a par

2.形容詞B1
釋義

用…手的

表示用特定手或數量手來做的

used after a word such as 'one-' or 'two-' to describe an action done with a particular number of hands

例句

Talia made a spectacular one-handed catch near the edge of the field.

Talia 在球場邊緣精彩地單手接住了球。

compound adjective one-handed modifying catch (sports context)

Christopher lifted a heavy two-handed sword above his head before the battle.

Christopher 在開戰前將一把沉重的雙手劍高舉過頭。

文法句型

prefix + handed (compound adjective)

用法筆記

Describes how an action is performed using a particular number of hands. Appears in compound adjectives like 'one-handed' and 'two-handed'. Unlike Sense 1 (KIND OF HANDS), this sense often modifies actions or objects rather than describing a person's inherent hand type.

常見錯誤

❌He made a one-hand catch.
✅He made a one-handed catch.
💡The compound adjective requires the '-ed' suffix even when describing the use of a single hand.
❌She opened the jar one-handedly.
✅She opened the jar one-handed.
💡'one-handed' can function as an adverb without adding '-ly'.