Word
hands-on
亲身实践的；动手的
Involving active participation.
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Involving active participation.
需要亲身参与的
需要亲身参与的
In use
The science class includes plenty of hands-on experiments.
She prefers hands-on learning to listening to long lectures.
He gained valuable hands-on experience during his summer internship.
hands-on + noun
hands-on 作定语，常修饰 experience、training、learning 等名词，强调亲身参与。
The course gives students hands-on experience with real projects.
这门课程让学生获得处理真实项目的亲身实践经验。
be hands-on
作表语时意为“亲力亲为的，亲自参与的”，主语通常是人。
He is very hands-on and likes to be involved in every detail.
他非常亲力亲为，喜欢参与每一个细节。
a hands-on approach to sth
后常接介词 to，表示对某事物的实践性处理方式。
The school takes a hands-on approach to science education.
这所学校对科学教育采取亲身实践的方法。
Common mistakes
I want to hands-on learn English.I want to learn English hands-on.
“hands-on”是形容词，不是副词，不能放在动词前修饰动词。表示“通过实际操作、亲身实践”时，常把 hands-on 放在动词之后，如 learn hands-on，或用 hands-on experience 等名词短语。
He has strong hands-on ability.He has strong hands-on skills.
汉语的“动手能力”在英语中更常用 hands-on skills 或 practical skills 表达。ability 常指一般的能力，与 hands-on 搭配不自然，用 skills 更贴切、更符合英语习惯。
Connections
Collocations
- hands-on experience
- 亲身实践经验；动手经验
- She gained valuable hands-on experience during her internship.她在实习期间获得了宝贵的实践经验。
- hands-on learning
- 实践学习；动手学习
- The science class emphasizes hands-on learning rather than lectures.这门科学课强调实践学习，而不是单纯授课。
- hands-on approach
- 亲力亲为的方式；亲身实践的方法
- The manager prefers a hands-on approach to running the team.这位经理喜欢用亲力亲为的方式管理团队。
- hands-on training
- 实操培训；实践训练
- New employees receive hands-on training on the equipment.新员工会接受设备方面的实操培训。
- hands-on activities
- 动手实践活动
- The workshop includes hands-on activities for all participants.这次工作坊为所有参与者安排了动手实践活动。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把双手放在(on)任务上，就是亲自动手参与。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：education、professional training 通常用于描述需要实际操作或亲身参与的活动，在教育、培训和工作场景中都比较常见，既可用于正式场合也可用于非正式场合。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words with the same -on spelling and same vowel sound: on, con, don. Gone has a different spelling but the same sound. Pawn and fawn are spelled with -awn and have the same vowel sound in American English but not in British English. Lookalikes that sound different: son, ton, won (vowel /ʌ/).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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