handiness | BrE ˈhandɪnəs, AmE ˈhændinəs | noun uncountable ① (convenience) (of place) 近便 jìnbian ② (usefulness) (of object) 好用 hǎoyòng ▸ the handiness of a pocket calculator 袖珍计算器的便利 ③ (skilfulness) (of person) 手巧 shǒuqiǎo ▸ his handiness with mechanical objects 他善于摆弄机械物件 |