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handsel

/ˈhæn.səl/

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noun

好兆头, 吉兆。

Examples :

"Finding a twenty-dollar bill on the sidewalk on the first day of a new job felt like a good handsel. "

新工作的第一天在人行道上捡到二十美元，感觉像是个好兆头。

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noun

彩头, 见面礼.

A gift given at New Year, or at the start of some enterprise or new situation, meant to ensure good luck.

Examples :

"My grandmother gave me a small silver coin as a handsel when I started my new job, hoping it would bring me good fortune. "

我开始新工作的时候，我奶奶给了我一枚小银币作为彩头，希望它能给我带来好运。

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noun

定钱，首付款

Price, payment; especially the first installment of a series.

Examples :

"The landlord accepted the first month's rent as the handsel on the year-long lease. "

房东收了第一个月的租金作为一年租约的定钱。

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verb

给…开张，赏给…开张钱

To give a handsel to.

Examples :

"The shop owner decided to handsel the first customer of the day with a small discount. "

店主决定给当天第一位顾客赏个开张钱，给他们打了个小折扣。

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verb

开始使用，启用。

To inaugurate by means of some ceremony; to break in.

Examples :

"To handsel the new classroom, the teacher asked each student to place a small stone on the windowsill. "

为了启用新教室，老师让每个学生都在窗台上放一块小石头。

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verb

试用, 初试。

To use or do for the first time, especially so as to make fortunate or unfortunate; to try experimentally.

Examples :

"My daughter was nervous to handsel her new bicycle, hoping it would bring her joy and safe rides. "

我女儿很紧张地初试她的新自行车，希望它能给她带来快乐和安全的骑行体验。

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