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hansel

/han-suhl/US // ˈhæn səl //UK // (ˈhænsəl) //

汉斯尔,汉斯勒,汉塞尔,汉瑟尔

Definitions

  1. 1

    han·seled, han·sel·ing or han·selled, han·sel·ling.

    • : a variant of handsel.

Examples

  • The folk tale “Hansel and Gretel” originated in these years.

  • Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters manages to change the fairy tale so that its protagonists are armed like GI Joe.

  • Much like Max, Hansel and Gretel are abandoned by their parents in the forest and forced to fend for themselves.

  • But I said: 'Hansel and Gretel is one of the scariest stories ever written!

  • After a few ridiculous barbs, Zoolander flexes his ego, challenging Hansel to a “walk-off.”

  • Hansel said to Gretel: 'We shall soon find the way,' but they did not find it.

  • Let Hansel be fat or lean, tomorrow I will kill him, and cook him.'

  • Gretel wept bitter tears, and said to Hansel: 'Now all is over with us.'

  • Then Hansel sprang like a bird from its cage when the door is opened.

  • His father said: 'Hansel, what are you looking at there and staying behind for?