late 14c., of persons; 1650s of tools, etc., from left (adj.) + -handed. In 15c. it also could mean "maimed." Sense of "underhanded" is from early 17c., as in left-handed compliment (1787, also attested 1855 in pugilism slang for "a punch with the left fist"), as is that of "illicit" (as in left-handed marriage). Related: Left-handedly; left-handedness.
权威例句
1. As I sidestepped, the bottle hit me on the left hip.
我侧一步要躲闪的时候,瓶子打中了我的左髋部。
2. I picked first all the people who usually were left till last.
我先挑出了所有通常留到最后的人。
3. She dusted herself down and left to build her own career.
她重振旗鼓去开创自己的事业了。
4. They also left a card, imprinted with the name Sean Lynch.
他们还留下了一张名片,上面印着肖恩·林奇的名字。
5. I left Texas and said good riddance to all that.