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hand·sel AHD[hăndʹsəl] 也作 han·sel [hănʹ-] 【多用于英国】 D.J.[ˈhændsəl] 也作 han·sel [ˈhæn]K.K.[ˈhændsəl] 也作 han·sel [ˈhæn]n.(名词)- A gift to express good wishes at the beginning of a new year or enterprise.贺礼:在企业开张或新年伊始之时用以表示祝福的礼品
- The first money or barter taken in, as by a new business or on the opening day of business, especially when considered a token of good luck.利市:新生意或生意开张的第一天所赚的第一笔钱或第一位顾客,尤其当这被视为好运的兆头时
- A first payment.头期款:第一次支付的货款
- A specimen or foretaste of what is to come.样本或预示
v.tr.(及物动词)hand.seled 或 hand.selled hand.sel.ing 或 hand.sel.ling hand.sels 或 hand.sels - To give a handsel to.送贺礼给
- To launch with a ceremonial gesture or gift.以仪式或贺礼开张
- To do or use for the first time.初次做或使用
- Middle English hanselle 中古英语 hanselle
- from Old English handselen [a handing over] hand [hand] selen [gift] 源自 古英语 handselen [一次移交] hand [交] selen [礼物]
- and from Old Norse handsal [legal transfer] hand [hand] sal [a giving] 并源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 handsal [合法地转移] hand [交] sal [一件礼物]
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