“by hand”是英语中常用的介词短语,核心含义围绕“手的参与”,具体可分为以下几种常见解释及用法:
1、 用手;手工(而非机器/自动化)(最常用)
2、 亲手(亲自做,而非他人代劳)
3、 专人递送(而非邮寄/快递系统)
“by hand”通常作方式状语,修饰动词或动词短语,常位于句末,有时也可紧跟动词。
用于说明物品的制作方式是“手工”,区别于机器批量生产。
The bread is kneaded by hand, not by a mixer.(这面包是手工揉的,不是用搅拌机。)
These embroidered pillows are all made by hand.(这些刺绣枕头都是手工做的。)
Do you still wash your clothes by hand?(你还在用手洗衣服吗?)
突出动作是“自己动手”,而非委托他人或借助工具。
She wrote the invitation letter by hand to make it more personal.(她亲手写邀请信,让它更有温度。)
He repaired the old clock by hand—no one else could fix it.(他亲手修好了旧钟——没人能修好它。)
指通过“专人直接送”,而非邮政、快递等第三方系统(尤其用于紧急或重要物品)。
Send this document by hand—it needs to reach them today.(派专人送这份文件——今天必须送到。)
The package was delivered by hand to the CEO’s office.(包裹是专人送到CEO办公室的。)
make/do sth. by hand:手工做某事
e.g. I prefer to make pasta by hand instead of using dried noodles.(我更喜欢手工做 pasta,而不是用干面。)
write/sew/knit sth. by hand:手写/手工缝制/编织某物
e.g. She sewed the dress by hand for her daughter’s birthday.(她为女儿的生日手工缝制了裙子。)
send/deliver sth. by hand:专人递送某物
e.g. The contract was sent by hand to avoid delays.(合同专人递送,避免延误。)
by hand:强调“方式是手工/亲手”(对比机器或他人);
with one’s hands:强调“用手这个身体部位”(对比工具或其他部位)。
e.g.
He made the model car by hand.(他手工做了模型车——非机器。)
He built the model car with his hands.(他用手搭了模型车——不用工具。)
“by hand”的核心是“手的直接参与”,具体场景包括:
手工制作(非机器);
亲自操作(非他人);
专人递送(非系统)。
通过具体例句和搭配,能更清晰掌握它的用法~