handle

deal with, cope with, dispose of, manage, handle

这些动词或短语都含有“处理”，“对付”之意。
deal with: 既可指处理具体事情，也可指处理或解决具有抽象意义的问题。
cope with: 指成功地处理或对付更为重大，更为严重的问题或事物。
dispose of: 与deal with同义，普通用法。
manage: 指处理日常事务与工作，也可指经营管理。
handle: 从原义“手柄”，转引申为作“处理”解时，其内涵是管理和操纵。

名词 handle:

1. the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
   同义词：grip, handgrip, hold

动词 handle:

1. be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
   同义词：manage, deal, care
2. interact in a certain way
   同义词：treat, do by
3. deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression
   同义词：cover, treat, plow, deal, address
4. touch, lift, or hold with the hands
   同义词：palm
5. handle effectively
   同义词：wield
6. show and train

1. The speaker was roughly handled by the mob.
   演说者受到暴民的粗暴对待。
2. I was impressed by her handling of the affair.
   我觉得她对此事的处理很了不起。
3. An officer must know how to handle his men.
   当军官的应懂得怎样统率士兵
4. Gelignite is dangerous stuff to handle.
   葛里炸药是不可随便触碰的危险材料。
5. We don't handle that sort of book.
   我们不经销那一类书。
6. He's not a very good teacher---he doesn't know how to handle children.
   他不是一个好的老师---他不懂得如何对待孩子。
7. Customers are asked not to handle the goods in the shop.
   请顾客不要触摸商店里的货物。
8. Pick up the typewriter case by the handle.
   抓住把手，把打字机箱子拿起来。

han.dle

v.（动词）
han.dled,han.dling,han.dles
v.tr.（及物动词）
To touch, lift, or hold with the hands.
用双手触摸、举起或握住
To operate with the hands; manipulate.
用手操作；操纵
To deal with or have responsibility for; conduct:
处理或负责；管理：
例句：
handles matters of corporate law.
处理公司法的事物

To cope with or dispose of:
对付或处理：
例句：
handles problems efficiently.
有效地处理问题

To direct, execute, or dispose of:
指示，实行，处理：
例句：
handle an investment.
进行一项投资

To manage, administer to, or represent:
管理，支配，代表：
例句：
handle a boxer.
给拳击手作经纪人

To deal or trade in the purchase or sale of:
经营买卖、经销：
例句：
a branch office that handles grain exports.
经营谷物出口的一家分公司

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To act or function in a given way while in operation:
操作，操控：操作时以指定的方式行动：
例句：
a car that handles well in the snow; a boat that handles poorly in rough water.
在雪地里易于驾驶的车子；在急流中难以操控的船

n.（名词）
A part that is designed to be held or operated with the hand.
把手：设计用来由手握住或操纵的部位
An opportunity or a means for achieving a purpose.
可乘之机：实现目的的机会或方式
Slang A person`s name.
【俚语】 名称，头衔：一个人的名字
Games The total amount of money bet on an event or over a set period of time.
【游戏】 赌注：在一次或一段固定的时间内的用来打赌的钱的总数

<习惯用语>get a handle on 或
have a handle on 【非正式用语】
To achieve an understanding of:
理解，明白：
例句：
I was finally able to get a handle on the true nature of the problem.
最终我能够理解这个问题的实质

来源：
Middle English handelen
中古英语 handelen
from Old English handlian
源自 古英语 handlian

【引伸】
han.dleless
adj.（形容词）
<参考词汇><同义词>handle,manipulate,wield,plyThese verbs mean to use or operate with or as if with the hands.
这些动词的意思是用或好象用手操作。
Handle applies widely and suggests competence:
Handle 这个词应用广泛而且暗示了能力：
例句：
He handles an ax like a born woodsman.
他使起斧子就象是一个天生在森林中居住的人。

例句：
She handled the employee`s problem with sensitivity and direction.
她凭直觉处理雇工问题。

Manipulate connotes skillful or artful management,as of a tool or an instrument:
Manipulate 显示出技巧性和处理问题的艺术性，例如一件工具或仪器：
例句：
The radio operator manipulated the dials and changed the frequency. Whenmanipulate refers to people or personal affairs, it often implies deviousness or the use of improper influence or fraud in gaining an end:
无线员操作调度表盘，转换频率。 当manipulate 指人或私人事物时， 它经常暗示用不光明正大或借助不正确的影响或欺诈行为以获得结果：

例句：
I put forth his suggestion as my own without realizing I had been manipulated.
我把他的意见作为我自己的提了出来，丝毫没有意识到我被利用了。

Wield implies freedom, skill, and ease in handling physical or figurative tools and implements:
Wield 暗示在操纵一些实际的或象征性的工具或仪器时的挥洒自如、技巧和随意：
例句：
wield a hatchet;
挥动一柄战斧；

例句：
wields a persuasive pen. It also connotes effectiveness in the exercise of intangibles such as authority or influence:
运用具说服力的笔杆子。 它还意味着其中有诸如权威和影响等不可捉摸的东西的效力：

例句：
wielded enormous power.
行使极大的权力。

Ply suggests industry and persistence, as in the use of tools (
Ply 暗示在诸如使用工具时的勤奋和坚持不懈(
例句：
plying a knife and fork with gusto); the term also applies to the regular and diligent engagement in a task or pursuit (
以极大的热情起劲地挥舞着刀和叉)； 这个词还意味着经常性地、勤奋地从事某项任务或活动(

例句：
plies the baker`s trade). See also Synonyms at touch ,treat
勤奋经营烤面包业) 参见同义词 touch,treat