handiwork

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈhændiˌwɜːk/    美 /ˈhændiˌwɝk/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Work done by the hands. uncountable,usually
  2. A handmade object; a handicraft. uncountable,usually
    — The Museum of Popular Arts showcases Portugal's finest handiworks.
  3. Work done personally. uncountable,usually
    — The street names are the handiwork of city planners.
  4. The result of personal efforts. uncountable,usually
    — Brunel's associations with the area have left a few examples of his handiwork or teaching in South Wales.

词形变化

handiworks plural handywork alternative,dated

词源

From Middle English hondywerk, handiwerc, from Old English handġeweorc (“work done by hand, creation”), from hand (“hand”) + ġeweorc (“work”). Equivalent to hand + work, though it may now be reinterpreted as handy (“skilful”) + work. Compare Saterland Frisian Hondwierk, Dutch handwerk, German Handwerk.
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