left-handedness

• 名词，指惯用左手的特性或状态，即更自然地倾向于使用左手，且左手比右手更灵巧。

A noun referring to the condition or preference of using the left hand more naturally and skillfully than the right hand for most tasks.

不可数

1. Preference for using the left handB1formal

   The natural tendency or preference to use the left hand more skillfully than the right for tasks such as writing, throwing, or eating.

   左利手

   • Left-handedness is more common in males than females.
   • Many tools are designed for right-handed people, which can be a challenge for those with left-handedness.
   • The study explored the genetic factors associated with left-handedness.

   同义词sinistrality

   反义词right-handedness

2. Status from a morganatic marriageC2formalbritish

   The historical status of being a child born from a morganatic marriage, where the parent of lower rank does not pass on titles or privileges to the spouse or children.

   左撇子身份（历史语境）

   • In some royal families, left-handedness referred to the offspring of a morganatic union.
   • The prince's left-handedness meant his children could not inherit the throne.
   • Historical records mention left-handedness as a legal term for such marriages.