handsel 读起来还挺像handsome(英俊的)呢[hAnsEl]n.贺礼, 彩金handselhand.selAHD:[h²nd“s…l] 也作 han.sel [h²n“-] 【多用于英国】 D.J.[6h#nds*l]也作 han.sel [6h#n]K.K.[6h#nds*l]也作 han.sel [6h#n]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.selsTo 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] handsel[5hAnsEl]n.贺礼保证金第一笔营业收入新上市的东西; 试样, 初试handsel[5hAnsEl]vt.([英] handselled; handseling)给...送贺礼, 为...举行开幕典礼给..付定钱首先使用或尝试