handle

Compared meaning: deal with or handle a problem (verb).

比较义项：处理（应对/解决问题或事务）（动词）。

• deal

  The everyday, neutral choice; must be followed by "with" (deal with sth) to mean handle a problem, unlike the other two which take a direct object.

  最常见、语气中性的说法；表示处理问题时必须接介词 with（deal with sth），这一点与另外两个直接接宾语的词不同。

  We need to deal with this issue before the deadline.

  我们必须在截止日期前处理这个问题。

• address

  More formal; used to publicly raise, discuss or officially deal with a problem, concern or issue, taking a direct object with no preposition.

  更正式；用于公开提出、讨论或正式处理问题、忧虑或议题，直接接宾语，不加介词。

  The council promised to address parking problems at tonight's meeting.

  市议会承诺在今晚的会议上处理停车问题。

• handle 本词

  Emphasizes competent, hands-on management of a task, situation or person, implying skill or responsibility; takes a direct object with no preposition.

  强调熟练、亲力亲为地应对具体任务、情况或人，暗示能力或责任感；直接接宾语，不加介词。

  She handled the difficult client calmly and professionally.

  她冷静而专业地应对了那位难缠的客户。

All three mean handling a problem, but grammar and formality differ. Deal needs 'with' (deal with something), unlike the other two. Address is more formal, used to publicly raise or officially deal with an issue. Handle emphasizes competent, hands-on management of a task.

这三个词在“处理”这一义项上意思相近，但正式程度和搭配不同：deal 最常用，须与介词 with 连用（deal with sth）；address 更正式，常用于公开场合处理问题或议题，直接接宾语；handle 强调熟练或负责地应对具体事务，也直接接宾语。这里不比较 deal 的“交易；发牌”、address 的“地址”和 handle 的“把手”等其他义项。

Compared meaning: the part of an object you hold (noun).

比较义项：物体上用手抓握的部分（名词）。

• hold

  Rare and informal as a noun in this sense; usually describes any part you grip to keep something steady, not a manufactured part.

  作名词表示“把手”时较少见且较口语化；通常指为了扶稳而抓住的任意部位，而不是专门制造出来的部件。

  Grab the hold on the side so the ladder doesn't tip over.

  抓住旁边的把手，免得梯子倾倒。

• handle 本词

  The standard, everyday word for a part built specifically to be gripped, like on a door, cup, or suitcase; used constantly in this sense.

  这是标准、日常的说法，指专门设计用来抓握的部件，比如门、杯子或行李箱上的把手；在这个意思上使用非常普遍。

  The handle on this suitcase snapped off while I was pulling it.

  我拉这个行李箱的时候，把手断掉了。

Hold and handle both name the part you grip. Hold is rare and informal as a noun here, for any part you grip to keep something steady. Handle is the standard word for a part built to be gripped, like on a door or cup.

这两个词在“供手抓握的部位”这个意思上很接近，但 hold 强调临时用手抓住或托住的动作部位，而 handle 特指物体上专门设计出来的把手结构，是更正式、更常见的说法。此处不比较 hold 作动词“持有、举办、认为”等其他意思。