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the hilt of + noun
hilt 专指刀剑的柄；其他工具的柄常用 handle。
The hilt of the sword was wrapped in leather.
剑柄上缠着皮革。
刀柄；剑柄
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刀柄；剑柄
the handle of a sword or dagger
The hilt of the sword was wrapped in leather.
剑柄上缠着皮革。
剑柄,由握柄、护手和剑首组成,用于方便使用剑刃并保护手部。
The handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand.
阴茎根部。
The base of the penis.
He gripped the hilt of the sword and pulled it from its sheath.
他紧握剑柄，把剑从鞘中拔了出来。
The dagger's hilt was carved from dark wood and felt comfortable in her hand.
这把匕首的刀柄由深色木头雕刻而成，握在手里很舒服。
She wrapped leather around the hilt of the old sword to make it easier to hold.
她用皮革缠住那把旧剑的剑柄，让它更容易握持。
hilt 专指刀剑的柄；其他工具的柄常用 handle。
The hilt of the sword was wrapped in leather.
剑柄上缠着皮革。
用 by the hilt 表示握持的部位。
She gripped the dagger by the hilt.
她握住匕首的柄。
with a hilt 用作后置定语修饰武器。
He carried a dagger with an ornate hilt.
他带着一把柄部华丽的匕首。
Not this
I grabbed the hilt of the umbrella and opened it.
Use this
I grabbed the handle of the umbrella and opened it.
hilt 只指刀或剑的柄，不能泛指所有物品的把手。伞的把手应使用 handle，这是词义范围限制导致的错误。
Not this
He held the sword with the hilt.
Use this
He held the sword by the hilt.
表示抓住或握住物体的某一部位时，英文介词用 by，如 hold by the handle；with 表示使用工具或伴随状态，语义不符合，因此需改为 by。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
剑柄
He grabbed the hilt of his sword and pulled it free.
他抓住剑柄，把剑拔了出来。
握紧剑柄
She gripped the hilt of her dagger, ready to defend herself.
她握紧匕首柄，准备自卫。
篮状剑柄
The basket hilt offers extra protection for the hand.
篮状剑柄为手提供额外的保护。
完全地；彻底地；到最大限度
The audience enjoyed the performance to the hilt.
观众尽情享受了这场演出。
全副武装的；准备充分的
The team arrived armed to the hilt with data and arguments.
该团队带着数据和论据，准备充分而来。
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记 hilt：像 hit（打）加 l，握住剑柄（hilt）用剑击打。
语域：formal 常见场景：历史/奇幻文学、刀剑制造或收藏、武器技术描述 hilt 是比较正式或文学化的用词，通常出现在历史、奇幻或武器相关语境中；日常口语里较少单独使用，多直接用 handle。固定搭配 to the hilt 是习语，表示“完全地”。
这些词都与 hilt /hɪlt/ 押韵，读音都含 /ɪlt/。注意不要被拼写误导：hill /hɪl/ 和 hit /hɪt/ 虽然形近，但读音不同；hint /hɪnt/ 也容易混淆，结尾是 /nt/。
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