manhandle
动词 v.
英文释义
动词 v.
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To move something heavy by force of men, without aid of levers, pulleys, machine, or tackles.
— I see him—Tom—on horse-block standing, Trumpet at mouth, thrown up all amain, An elephant's bugle, vociferous demanding Of topmen aloft in the hurricane of rain, "Letting that sail there your faces flog? Manhandle it, men, and you'll get the good grog!"
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To assault or beat up a person.
— The polls were guarded by bullies who did not hesitate at command to manhandle any decent citizen indicated by the local leaders.
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To mishandle; to handle roughly; to mangle.
— She yells at people who manhandle the tomatoes or break the beans.
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To control (a machine, vehicle, situation, etc.) by means of physical strength.
— Riders who succeed on this terrain are able to manhandle their bike as it rattles over the bumps.
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反义词
词源
From Middle English manne-handlen, man handelen, equivalent to man (“male person”) + handle.
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