noun🔗Share吉兆,好兆头 A lucky omen."Finding a four-leaf clover before the test felt like a hansel that I would do well. "考试前找到一片四叶草,感觉就像是一个好兆头,预示着我会考得不错。supernaturalmythologysigntraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share红包, 开门红 A gift given at New Year, or at the start of some enterprise or new situation, meant to ensure good luck.""My grandmother gave me a small coin as a hansel before I started my new job, hoping it would bring me success." "奶奶在我开始新工作前给了我一枚小硬币当开门红,希望它能给我带来好运。ritualtraditioncultureholidayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share定钱,首付款 Price, payment; especially the first installment of a series.""The landlord requested the hansel for the apartment before we moved in, to secure our lease." "房东要求我们在搬进公寓前先支付定钱,以确保我们的租赁合同生效。businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share给...好运,赠送见面礼 To give a handsel to."My grandma always hansels my new wallet with a crisp five-dollar bill. "我奶奶总是会往我的新钱包里放一张崭新的五美元纸币,给我带来好运。businesscommercetraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share启用,使用,开始使用 To inaugurate by means of some ceremony; to break in."The team decided to hansel the new training facility with a friendly scrimmage before the official opening. "为了在正式开放前熟悉场地,球队决定先用一场友谊赛来启用新的训练设施。ritualtraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share试用, 初试 To use or do for the first time, especially so as to make fortunate or unfortunate; to try experimentally."The student hanseled a new study method, hoping it would improve their grades. "这位学生初试了一种新的学习方法,希望这能提高他们的成绩。actionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading