n.[C]

1. 柄，把手；柄状物
   I turned the handle and opened the door.

   我转了转拉手，把门打开。

2. 可乘之机，把柄，口实
   Don't let your conduct give any handle for gossip.

   别让你的行为成为人家说三道四的话柄。

3. 【口】头衔
4. 广告和促销花招

vt.

1. 触，摸；拿；弄；搬动
   Do not handle the exhibits.

   请勿触摸展品。

2. 操作；操纵；指挥；管理
   He knows how to handle the machine.

   他会操作这台机器。

3. 对待，处理
   I didn't know how to handle these people.

   我不知道如何对付这些人。

4. 经营，经销
   She asked me to handle the business for her.

   她叫我替她做生意。

5. 论及

vi.

1. 操作起来；（车子等）开起来[Q]

v.

1. feel or manipulate with the hands.
2. manage or cope with (a situation, person, or problem).
   ▸control or manage commercially.
   ▸deal with.
   ▸receive or deal in (stolen goods).
3. drive or control a vehicle.
   ▸(of a vehicle) respond or behave in a specified way when being driven:

   the new model does not handle well.
4. (handle oneself) conduct oneself.

n.

1. the part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled.
   ▸a means of understanding, controlling, or approaching a person or situation:

   it'll give people some kind of handle on these issues.
2. informal the name of a person or place.
3. the feel of textiles when handled.
4. US informal the total amount of money bet over a particular time or at a particular event.