late 12c., from Old English handgeweorc "work of the hand, creation," from hand (n.) + geweorc, collective form of weorc "work" (see work (n.)). Old English collective prefix ge- regularly reduces to i- in Middle English, and the word probably came to be felt as handy + work.
双语例句
1. The architect stepped back to admire his handiwork.
设计师后退一步以欣赏自己的作品。
来自柯林斯例句
2. We admired her exquisite handiwork.
我们欣赏她精致的手工艺品。
来自《权威词典》
3. Is this your handiwork?
这是你的手工 吗 ?
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. He stood back to admire his handiwork.
他退后几步欣赏自己的手艺.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. This explosion looks like the handiwork of terrorists.
