IELTS Vocabulary

handrail

/ˈhænˌdreɪl/

a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

Chinese meaning: 扶手;栏杆

The elderly woman held the handrail tightly as she climbed the stairs.

老妇人上楼梯时紧紧抓住扶手。

Building codes require handrails on both sides of staircases.

建筑规范要求楼梯两侧安装扶手。

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