handout
UK/'hændaut/US
IELTSB2
Definitions
n.
A printed sheet given out to people, e.g. in a class or talk
分发的印刷材料
n.
Money or goods given free to someone in need (often disapproving)
施舍物，救济品（常含贬义）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom the verb phrase to hand out (give to many people). As a noun it split two ways: the neutral 'paper handed out in class,' and the often critical 'handout' meaning free money or aid given to those who, some imply, should manage on their own.
Root hand still carries 23 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.a handout一份讲义；一笔施舍
- 2.government handout政府救济
- 3.refuse a handout拒绝施舍
Example Sentences
- 1.
The teacher passed out a handout summarizing the lesson.
- 2.
He's too proud to accept handouts from anyone.