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词汇 handiwork
释义 handiwork
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈhæn.di.wɜːk/ us /ˈhæn.di.wɝːk/
work done skilfully with the hands: 手工制品
Susannah put down the paintbrush and stood back to admire her handiwork.苏珊娜放下画笔,后退几步,欣赏自己的画作。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

art
artI took a course on art in the 20th century
the artsThe arts are vitally important to our city.
fine artsDesign and fine arts are inextricably linked.
fine artFine art can fetch quite a lot of money at auction.
craftKnitting and weaving are popular crafts.
arts and craftsThere are numerous evening classes where you can study arts and crafts.
something that you have done or caused, usually something bad: (某人的)所为(通常指坏事)
"Is this your handiwork?" he asked, pointing at the graffiti on the wall.“这是你干的吧?”他指着墙上的涂鸦问道。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Crafts
artificer
artisan
artisanal
arts and crafts
artsy-craftsy
crafty
crochet
découpage
emboss
engrave
handcrafted
handicraft
inlay
intarsia
knotwork
screen printing
silkscreen
straw
tjanting tool
tritik

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handiwork | American Dictionary


handiwork
noun[ U ]
us/ˈhæn·diˌwɜrk/
work done skillfully with the hands:
He built his own telescope, and he was proud of his handiwork.
Handiwork is also the effects of any action:
The damage to the house is the handiwork of termites.

Examples of handiwork


handiwork
One of the great faults of democracy is that it falls foul of its own handiwork.
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Why should its handiwork be damaged by speculation about its future?
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I presume that they will use the seventh day for pious reflection on their handiwork.
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They ought to be willing to know what the results of their handiwork will be, and they cannot hear it from us.
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I also wish very respectfully to repudiate it as being in any way my handiwork.
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The recruitment of teachers of music has been bad but is improving, while the supply of teachers of educational handiwork is quite good.
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Why should they undo their handiwork at this juncture?
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He is surveying the fruits of his handiwork today.
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One distinguished scholar said about this scheme that we would be able to have under one roof man's written thoughts, his records, and his handiwork.
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In fact, that has already happened in one case, in regard to handiwork teachers.
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I understand that his handiwork is there for all to see.
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Shipbuilding is carried on by firms who build up teams of men who work together and have a great pride in their own firm and their own handiwork.
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Is not that, then, your own handiwork?
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We should take care to ensure that the results of our handiwork are examined to ensure that the system is working in an effective and just manner.
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Is he yet satisfied with his handiwork?
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