This flashcard provides a comprehensive overview of the word "hand". As a noun, it refers to the body part, influence, care, assistance, a worker, applause, marriage proposals, card sets, and a horse measurement unit. It also details numerous idiomatic phrases (e.g., "at hand", "by hand", "change hands", "have one's hands full", "in hand", "lend a hand", "out of hand", "hands tied"). As a verb, "hand" means to pass or give, with common phrases like "hand it to someone" also provided.
The flashcard defines "hand" as a noun with multiple meanings, including the body part at the end of the arm, influence or role, care or responsibility, help, a worker, applause, a marriage proposal, cards in a game, and a unit of measurement (4 inches). It also lists various phrases using "hand" like "at hand", "by hand", "change hands", "force someone's hand", "have one's hands full", "in hand", "keep one's hand in", "lend a hand", "on the one hand/on the other hand", "out of hand", "play into someone's hands", "show one's hand", "take something in hand", "throw up one's hands", "hands tied", and "try one's hand at". Additionally, "hand" is defined as a verb meaning to pass or give something to someone, and phrases like "hand it to someone" are included.
[N-COUNT 可数名词]手 Your hands are the parts of your body at the end of your arms. Each hand has four fingers and a thumb.
I put my hand into my pocket and pulled out the letter...
我把手伸进口袋，掏出了那封信。
Sylvia, camera in hand, asked, 'Where do we go first?'
西尔维娅手里拿着相机问道：“我们先去哪里？”
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[N-SING 单数名词]作用；影响 The hand of someone or something is their influence in an event or situation.
[with poss]
The hand of the military authorities can be seen in the entire electoral process...
整个选举过程中都能看出军方的介入。
The study will strengthen the hand of congressmen who want stricter enforcement of the 14-year-old Act.
该研究将使那些希望更加严格执行这项已存在14年的法案的议员影响力加强。
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词]照顾；支配；掌管 If you say that something is in a particular person's hands, you mean that they are looking after it, own it, or are responsible for it.
[usu in/into N]
I feel that possibly the majority of these dogs are in the wrong hands...
在我看来很可能这些狗大多数都没有人妥善照看。
He is leaving his north London business in the hands of a colleague...
他把自己伦敦北部的业务交给一位同事打理。
We're in safe hands...
我们的事会得到妥当处理的。
The Government is openly encouraging the transfer of one of our greatest public buildings into private hands.
政府在公开支持将我们最伟大的公共建筑之一转与私人管理。
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[N-SING 单数名词]帮助；援手 If you ask someone for a hand with something, you are asking them to help you in what you are doing.
[a N]
I could see you'd want a hand with the children...
我能看出你需要有人帮着照看孩子。
Come and give me a hand in the garden...
到花园里来帮我一把。
We gave him a hand bringing it back.
我们帮他把它弄了回来。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（工厂或农场的）工人，体力劳动者（通常指男性） A hand is someone, usually a man, who does hard physical work, for example in a factory or on a farm, as part of a group of people who all do similar work.
[usu with supp]
He now works as a farm hand...
他现在是一名农场工人。
He met mill hands, miners and farm labourers.
他见过工厂工人、矿工和农场工人。
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[N-SING 单数名词]（通常指演出前后的）鼓掌，掌声 If someone asks an audience to give someone a hand, they are asking the audience to clap loudly, usually before or after that person performs.
[a N]
Let's give 'em a big hand.
让我们为他们热烈鼓掌。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（女方的）允婚 If a man asks for a woman's hand in marriage, he asks her or her parents for permission to marry her.
[usu sing]
[OLD-FASHIONED 过时]
He came to ask Usha's father for her hand in marriage.
他来请求乌莎的父亲把女儿嫁给他。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（纸牌游戏中的）手中的牌，一手牌 In a game of cards, your hand is the set of cards that you are holding in your hand at a particular time or the cards that are dealt to you at the beginning of the game.
He carefully inspected his hand.
他仔细地审视着自己手中的牌。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]一手之宽（测量马匹高度的单位，等于4英寸） A hand is a measurement of four inches, which is used for measuring the height of a horse from its front feet to its shoulders.
[usu num N]
I had a very good 14.2 hands pony, called Brandy.
我有一匹很棒的14.2手高的小马，名叫布朗迪。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（钟表上的）指针 The hands of a clock or watch are the thin pieces of metal or plastic that indicate what time it is.
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[N-SING 单数名词]字迹；手迹；笔迹 Your hand is the style in which you write with a pen or pencil.
[usu poss N]
[LITERARY 文]
The manuscripts were written in the composer's own hand.
手稿是作曲家亲笔写的。
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[PHRASE 短语]（空间或时间上）接近的，不远的 If something is at hand ,near at hand, or close at hand, it is very near in place or time.
[PHR after v]
Having the right equipment at hand will be enormously helpful...
手头上有合适的设备将会帮上大忙。
Realizing that his retirement was near at hand, he looked for some additional income.
意识到自己快要退休了，他想要挣些外快。
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[PREP-PHRASE 短语介词]在…手中，从…那里（尤指受到不好的待遇） If someone experiences a particular kind of treatment, especially unpleasant treatment, at the hands of a person or organization, they receive it from them.
[PREP n]
The civilian population were suffering greatly at the hands of the security forces.
老百姓吃尽了安全部队的苦头。
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[PHRASE 短语]用手工 If you do something by hand, you do it using your hands rather than a machine.
[PHR after v]
Each pleat was stitched in place by hand.
每条褶裥都是手工缝制到位的。
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[PHRASE 短语]变换所有权；易主；易手 When something changes hands, its ownership changes, usually because it is sold to someone else.
[V inflects]
The firm has changed hands many times over the years.
该公司多年来已几易其主。
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[PHRASE 短语]完全受（某人）支配；完全听命于（某人） If you have someone eating out of your hand, they are completely under your control.
[V and N inflect]
Parker could have customers eating out of his hand.
帕克能让顾客对自己言听计从。
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[PHRASE 短语]连手带脚地，手脚一起地（捆绑） If someone is bound hand and foot, both their hands and both their feet are tied together.
[usu -ed PHR]
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[PHRASE 短语]迫使（某人）提前行动（或公开其所作所为） If you force someone's hand, you force them to act sooner than they want to, or to act in public when they would prefer to keep their actions secret.
[V and N inflect]
He blamed the press for forcing his hand.
他指责新闻界迫使自己采取行动。
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[PHRASE 短语]（为…）忙得不可开交；（因…）应接不暇 If you have your hands full with something, you are very busy because of it.
[V inflects]
She had her hands full with new arrivals.
她忙于应付新来的人。
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[PHRASE 短语]自行决定权；自由行动权 If someone gives you a free hand, they give you the freedom to use your own judgment and to do exactly as you wish.
[PHR after v]
He gave Stephanie a free hand in the decoration.
他放手让斯蒂芬妮全权负责装修一事。
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[PHRASE 短语]迅速而大量地（赚钱或花钱） If you say that someone is making or losing money hand over fist, you mean that they are getting or losing a lot of money very quickly.
[PHR after v]
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[PHRASE 短语]（通常指经过努力后）获得，得到 If you get your hands on something or lay your hands on something, you manage to find it or obtain it, usually after some difficulty.
[V inflects]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
Patty began reading everything she could get her hands on.
帕蒂开始阅读她能找到的所有东西。
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[PHRASE 短语]（与某人）密切合作地 If you work hand in glove with someone, you work very closely with them.
[usu PHR with n]
The UN inspectors work hand in glove with the Western intelligence agencies.
联合国观察员和西方情报机构之间密切合作。
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[PHRASE 短语]（常指为表示爱意而）手拉手的，携着手的 If two people are hand in hand, they are holding each other's nearest hand, usually while they are walking or sitting together. People often do this to show their affection for each other.
[usu PHR after v]
I saw them making their way, hand in hand, down the path.
我看到他们手拉手沿着小路往前走去。
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[PHRASE 短语]（两件事）密切相关地，同时并进地 If two things go hand in hand, they are closely connected and cannot be considered separately from each other.
[usu PHR after v]
For us, research and teaching go hand in hand...
对我们而言，研究和教学是齐头并进的。
Hand in hand with the police inquiries the government has also announced a full investigation.
在警方调查的同时，政府也宣布要展开彻查。
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[PHRASE 短语]参加；参与 If you have a hand in something such as an event or activity, you are involved in it.
[V inflects]
He thanked all who had a hand in his release.
他向所有帮助自己获得释放的人表示感谢。
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[PHRASE 短语]（统治者）用高压手段，严厉地 If you say that someone such as the ruler of a country treats people with a heavy hand, you are criticizing them because they are very strict and severe with them.
[usu with PHR]
[disapproval]
Henry and Richard both ruled with a heavy hand.
亨利和理查都用高压手段实行统治。
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[PHR-RECIP 相互短语]（常指为表示爱意而）手拉手，牵手 If two people are holding hands, they are holding each other's nearest hand, usually while they are walking or sitting together. People often do this to show their affection for each other.
[V inflects]
She approached a young couple holding hands on a bench.
她走近一对手拉手坐在长椅上的年轻情侣。
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[PHRASE 短语]给…精神上的支持 If you ask someone to hold your hand at an event that you are worried about, you ask them to support you by being there with you.
[V and N inflect]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
I don't need anyone to hold my hand.
我不需要任何人的精神安慰。
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[PHRASE 短语]（比赛）尚待进行 In a competition, if someone has games or matches in hand, they have more games or matches left to play than their opponent and therefore have the possibility of scoring more points.
[n PHR]
[BRIT 英]
Wales are three points behind Romania in the group but have a game in hand.
威尔士队在小组中以3分之差落后于罗马尼亚队，但他们还有一场比赛没踢。
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[PHRASE 短语]（时间或金钱）宽余的 If you have time or money in hand, you have more time or money than you need.
[usu with amount PHR]
[BRIT 英]
Hughes finished with 15 seconds in hand.
休斯提前了15秒完成。
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[PHRASE 短语]（工作或问题）办理中的，处理中的 The job or problem in hand is the job or problem that you are dealing with at the moment.
[n PHR]
The business in hand was approaching some kind of climax.
手头的生意似乎快到紧要关头了。
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[PHRASE 短语]（局势）在控制下，在掌握中 If a situation is in hand, it is under control.
[v-link PHR]
The Olympic organisers say that matters are well in hand.
奥运会的组织方说各项事务都在掌控之中。
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[PHRASE 短语]偶尔练习以保持熟练 If you do something to keep your hand in, you practise a skill or hobby occasionally in order to remain fairly good at it.
[V and N inflect]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
He still plays keyboards for a local band to keep his hand in.
他仍在一个本地乐队里担任键盘手，以免技艺生疏。
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[PHRASE 短语]趴着；四肢着地 If you are on your hands and knees, your knees and feet and the palms of your hands are touching the ground.
[v-link PHR]
Chris crawled on his hands and knees out onto the highway.
克里斯手脚并用爬上了公路。
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[PHRASE 短语]向…伸出援手；给予…帮助 If you lend someone a hand, you help them.
[V inflects]
I'd be glad to lend a hand.
我很乐意帮忙。
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[PHRASE 短语]（不客气的警告语）别碰…，别干涉… If you tell someone to keep their hands off something or to take their hands off it, you are telling them in a rather aggressive way not to touch it or interfere with it.
[V inflects]
Keep your hands off my milk.
不准打我的牛奶的主意。
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[PHRASE 短语]马上；立即；无需询问（或查证） If you do not know something off hand, you do not know it without having to ask someone else or look it up in a book.
[usu with brd-neg]
[SPOKEN 口语]
I can't think of any off hand.
我现在一个也想不出来。
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[PHRASE 短语]由…负责/不再由…负责 If you have a problem or responsibility on your hands, you have to deal with it. If it is off your hands, you no longer have to deal with it.
[PHR after v]
They now have yet another drug problem on their hands...
他们现在又有个吸毒问题需要解决。
She would like the worry of dealing with her affairs taken off her hands.
她希望不再为处理自己的事务而烦恼。
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[PHRASE 短语]在手头；在近处；现有 If someone or something is on hand, they are near and able to be used if they are needed.
[PHR after v]
The Bridal Department will have experts on hand to give you all the help and advice you need...
婚礼用品部会有现成的专家为您提供所需的一切帮助和建议。
There was simply no cash on hand to meet the cost of food.
手头实在没有现金可以购买食品。
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[PHRASE 短语]一方面…（另一方面…） You use on the one hand to introduce the first of two contrasting points, facts, or ways of looking at something. It is always followed later by on the other hand or 'on the other'.
[PHR with cl]
On the one hand, if the body doesn't have enough cholesterol, we would not be able to survive. On the other hand, if the body has too much cholesterol, the excess begins to line the arteries.
[PHRASE 短语]（从）另一方面（来说）（用于引出相对照的另一点） You use on the other hand to introduce the second of two contrasting points, facts, or ways of looking at something.
Well, all right, hospitals lose money. But, on the other hand, if people are healthy, don't think of it as losing money； think of it as saving lives.
Do not confuse on the other hand with on the contrary. On the other hand is used to state a different, often contrasting aspect of the situation you are considering. On the contrary is used to contradict someone, to say that they are wrong. He had no wish to hurt her. On the contrary, he thought of her with warmth and affection.
不要混淆 on the other hand 和 on the contrary。on the other hand 用于阐述前面所提到的情形中一个不同的、而且往往是形成对比的方面。on the contrary 则用于反驳某人，认为其是错误的，例如：He had no wish to hurt her. On the contrary, he thought of her with warmth and affection（他无意伤害她。相反，他一想起她心里就充满温暖和爱意）。
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[PHRASE 短语]失去控制；不可收拾 If a person or a situation gets out of hand, you are no longer able to control them.
[v-link PHR]
His drinking had got out of hand.
他酗酒的恶习已无法控制。
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[PHRASE 短语]立即，不假思索地（屏弃、拒绝等） If you dismiss or reject something out of hand, you do so immediately and do not consider believing or accepting it.
[PHR after v]
I initially dismissed the idea out of hand.
我起初不假思索地就否定了这个想法。
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[PHRASE 短语]因失算而让…占便宜；做对…有利的事 If you play into someone's hands, you do something which they want you to do and which places you in their power.
[V inflects]
[JOURNALISM 新闻]
He is playing into the hands of racists.
他这样做正中种族主义分子的下怀。
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[PHRASE 短语]摊牌；亮出底牌；表明自己的真实意图 If you show your hand, you show how much power you have and the way you intend to act.
[V and N inflect]
He has grown more serious about running for president, although he refuses to show his hand.
尽管他拒绝亮出自己的底牌，他对竞选总统一事却越来越认真了。
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[PHRASE 短语]（尤指为有所改善）接手，照管，担任起对…的责任 If you take something or someone in hand, you take control or responsibility over them, especially in order to improve them.
[V inflects]
I hope that Parliament will soon take the NHS in hand...
我希望议会能很快接管国民医疗保健系统。
He had thought her worth taking in hand.
他曾经认为照管她是值得的。
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[PHRASE 短语]（因愤怒、绝望或厌恶而）骤然举起双手 If someone throws up their hands, they express their anger, frustration, or disgust when a situation becomes so bad that they can no longer accept it.
[V inflects]
She threw up her hands in despair...
她绝望地举起双手表示放弃。
Or are they just going to throw up their hands and say you're asking too much?
或许他们只会愤怒地挥舞着双手说你的要求太过分了？
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[PHRASE 短语]受到束缚；放不开手脚 If you say that your hands are tied, you mean that something is preventing you from acting in the way that you want to.
[V inflects]
Politicians are always saying that they want to help us but their hands are tied...
政客们总是说想帮助我们，但却身不由己。
Her hands were tied by the way that the US constitution is structured.
她为美国宪法的表述缚住了手脚。
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[PHRASE 短语]在手边；在附近 If you have something to hand or near to hand, you have it with you or near you, ready to use when needed.
[PHR after v]
You may want to keep this brochure safe, so you have it to hand whenever you may need it.
你应该保管好这份手册，这样随时想用都能马上在手边找到。
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[PHRASE 短语]（通常指初次）尝试，试身手 If you try your hand at an activity, you attempt to do it, usually for the first time.
[V and N inflect]
After he left school, he tried his hand at a variety of jobs—bricklayer, cinema usher, coal man.
离开学校后，他尝试过各种工作，如泥瓦匠、电影院引座员、运煤工。
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[PHRASE 短语]着手学做 If you turn your hand to something such as a practical activity, you learn about it and do it for the first time.
[V and N inflect]
...a person who can turn his hand to anything.
什么事都能学着做的人
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[PHRASE 短语]洗手不干；不再管；和…断绝关系 If you wash your hands of someone or something, you refuse to be involved with them any more or to take responsibility for them.
[V inflects]
He seems to have washed his hands of the job.
那份工作他好像已经洗手不干了。
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[PHRASE 短语]轻易取胜 If you win hands down, you win very easily.
[V inflects]
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See also:
hand-to-mouth
； with one's bare hands→see:
bare
； to overplay one's hand→see:
overplay
； to shake someone's hand→see:
shake
； to shake hands→see:
shake
；
Part-2
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[VERB 动词]递；交；给 If you hand something to someone, you pass it to them.
[V n n]
[V n to n]
He handed me a little rectangle of white paper...
他递给我一张小小的长方形白纸片。
He took a thick envelope from an inside pocket and handed it to me.
他从内侧口袋里掏出一只厚信封递给我。
2
[PHRASE 短语]你不得不佩服… You say things such as 'You have to hand it to her' or 'You've got to hand it to them' when you admire someone for their skills or achievements and you think they deserve a lot of praise.
[approval]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
You've got to hand it to Melissa, she certainly gets around.
你不得不佩服梅利莎，她到哪里都吃得开。
相关词组：
hand around
hand back
hand down
hand in
hand on
hand out
hand over
hand round
Oxford
hand★/hænd; NAmEhænd/
noun
,
verb
handhandshandedhandingnoun★ _hand_body_comp.jpg _hand.jpg part of body 身体部位1★[countable ]the part of the body at the end of the arm, including the fingers and thumb 手◆Ian placed a hand on her shoulder.伊恩把一只手搭在她的肩上。◆Put your hand upif you know the answer. 知道答案就举手。◆Keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times.双手要始终握住方向盘。◆She was on (her) hands and knees(= crawlingon the floor) looking for an earring. 她正趴在地板上到处寻找耳环。◆Couples strolled past holding hands.一对对恋人手拉手漫步经过。◆Give me your hand(= hold my hand)while we cross the road. 过马路时拉着我的手。◆The crowd threw up their hands(= lifted them into the air)in dismay. 群众沮丧地举起双手。◆He killed the snake with his bare hands(= using only his hands).他徒手杀死了那条蛇。◆a hand towel(= a small towel for drying your hands on)擦手的小毛巾◆a hand drill(= one that is used by turning a handle rather than powered by electricity)手摇钻☞collocationsat
physical
☞see also
left-hand
,
right-hand
-handed …手2( in adjectives 构成形容词) using the handor number of handsmentioned 用…手的；用…只手的◆a one-handed catch单手抓接◆left-handed scissors (= intended to be held in your left hand)供左手使用的剪刀help 帮助3★a hand[singular ]( informal) help in doing sth 帮助；协助◆Let me give you a handwith those bags (= help you to carry them).我来帮你拎那些包吧。◆Do you need a handwith those invoices? 要不要我帮你处理那些发票？◆The neighbours are always willing to lend a hand.邻居们总是乐于帮忙。role in situation 角色4[singular ]handin sth the part or role that sb/sth plays in a particular situation; sb's influence in a situation 角色；作用；影响◆Early reports suggest the hand of rebel forces in the bombings.早期的报道暗示叛乱武装插手了爆炸案。◆Several of his colleagues had a hand inhis downfall. 他的几个同事促使了他下台。◆This appointment was an attempt to strengthen her handin policy discussions. 这次任命旨在加强她在政策讨论中的作用。on clock/watch 钟表5[countable ]( usually in compounds 通常构成复合词) a part of a clock or watch that points to the numbers 指针☞see also
hour hand
,
minute hand
,
second hand
worker 工人6[countable ]a person who does physical work on a farm or in a factory （农场或工厂的）体力劳动者，工人☞see also
chargehand
,
farmhand
,
hired hand
,
stagehand
sailor 船员7[countable ]a sailor on a ship 船员◆All hands on deck!全体船员到甲板上集合！☞see also
deckhand
hand- 手工8( in compounds 构成复合词) by a person rather than a machine 手工◆hand-painted pottery手绘陶器◆hand-knitted手工编织的◆This item should be hand washed.这件物品要用手洗。☞see also
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in card games 纸牌游戏9[countable ]a set of playing cardsgiven to one player in a game （分给游戏者的）一手牌◆to be dealt a good/bad hand拿到一手好牌╱坏牌10[countable ]one stage of a game of cards （纸牌游戏的）一盘◆I'll have to leave after this hand.这一盘打完后我必须走了。writing 书写11[singular ]( old use) a particular style of writing 笔迹☞see also
freehand
measurement for horse 马的测量12[countable ]a unit for measuring the height of a horse, equal to 4 inches or 10.16 centimetres 一手之宽（测量马的高度的单位，等于 4 英寸或 10.16 厘米）☞see also
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IDIOMSall ˌhands on ˈdeck(alsoall ˌhands to the ˈpump)( saying,humorous) everyone helps or must help, especially in a difficult situation 总动员；全民皆兵◆There are 30 people coming to dinner tonight, so it's all hands on deck.今天晚上有 30 人来吃饭，要全体动员了。(close/near) at ˈhandclose to you in time or distance （在时间或距离上）接近◆Help was at hand.援助近在咫尺。◆The property is ideally located with all local amenities close at hand.这处房地产的位置很理想，离当地的福利设施都近。at the hands of sb | at sb's hands( formal) if you experience sth at the hands of sb,they are the cause of it 某人导致；出自某人之手be good with your ˈhandsto be skilful at making or doing things with your hands 技术娴熟bind/tie sb hand and ˈfoot1to tie sb's hands and feet together so that they cannot move or escape 捆绑住某人的手脚2to prevent sb from doing what they want by creating rules, restrictions, etc. 用条条框框限制某人by ˈhand1★by a person rather than a machine 手工◆The fabric was painted by hand.这个织品是手染的。2★if a letter is delivered by hand,it is delivered by the person who wrote it, or sb who is sent by them, rather than by post/mail （信件）亲手交付，由专人递送fall into sb's ˈhands/the ˈhands of sb( formal) to become controlled by sb 受制于某人；被某人控制◆The town fell into enemy hands.那个小镇落入敌人手里了。◆We don't want this document falling into the wrong hands.我们不想使这份文件落入不当的人手中。(at) first ˈhandby experiencing, seeing, etc. sth yourself rather than being told about it by sb else 第一手；亲自◆The President visited the area to see the devastation at first hand.总统亲临该地区视察受损情况。get your ˈhands dirtyto do physical work 做体力工作；体力劳动◆He's not frightened of getting his hands dirty.他不怕体力劳动。sb's ˈhand (in marriage)( old-fashioned) permission to marry sb, especially a woman 答应求婚（尤指女方）◆He asked the general for his daughter's hand in marriage.他请求将军把女儿许配给他。ˌhand in ˈglove (with sb)working closely with sb, especially in a secret and/or illegal way 同某人密切合作（尤指勾结）ˌhand in ˈhand1if two people are hand in hand,they are holding each other's hand 手拉手2if two things go hand in hand,they are closely connected and one thing causes the other 密切关联；相连带◆Poverty and poor health often go hand in hand.贫困和健康不良常有连带关系。ˌhands ˈdown( informal) easily and without any doubt 容易地；易如反掌地；毋庸置疑地◆They won hands down.他们轻松取胜。◆It is hands down the best movie this year.这无疑是今年最好的电影。☞see also
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adj.(get/take your) ˌhands ˈoff (sth/sb)( informal) used to tell sb not to touch sth/sb （命令）别动某物╱某人◆Get your hands off my wife!不许碰我妻子！◆Hey, hands off! That's my drink!嘿，别动！那是我的饮料！ˌhands ˈup!( informal) 1used to tell a group of people to raise one hand in the air if they know the answer to a question, etc. 举手（答问）◆Hands up all those who want to go swimming.想去游泳的人举手。2used by sb who is threatening people with a gun to tell them to raise both hands in the air 举手（投降）have your ˈhands fullto be very busy or too busy to do sth else 忙得不可开交；应接不暇◆She certainly has her hands full with four kids in the house.家里养着四个孩子，她当然忙得团团转。have your ˈhands tiedto be unable to do what you want to do because of rules, promises, etc. 受到制约◆I really wish I could help but my hands are tied.我的确想帮忙，但却多有不便。hold sb's ˈhandto give sb support in a difficult situation （困难时）给某人支持；拉某人一把◆Do you want me to come along and hold your hand?你想让我过去帮你一把吗？in sb's capable, safe, etc. ˈhandsbeing taken care of or dealt with by sb that you think you can rely on 由可信任的人负责（或处理等）◆Can I leave these queries in your capable hands?我能否请你这个能手来解答这些疑问？in ˈhand1if you have time or money in hand,it is left and available to be used 在手头；可供使用2if you have a particular situation in hand,you are in control of it 在掌握中；在控制中3the job, question, etc. in handis the one that you are dealing with 正在处理中4if sb works a week, month, etc. in hand,they are paid for the work a week, etc. after they have completed it （按星期、月等）领取工资★in the hands of sb | in sb's ˈhandsbeing taken care of or controlled by sb 受某人照料；受某人控制◆The matter is now in the hands of my lawyer.这件事现在正由我的律师处理。◆At that time, the castle was in enemy hands.那时城堡在敌人手中。keep your ˈhand into occasionally do sth that you used to do a lot so that you do not lose your skill at it 偶尔操练某事以保持熟练◆She retired last year but still teaches the odd class to keep her hand in.她去年退休了，但偶尔还上课，以免技巧生疏。lay/get your ˈhands on sbto catch sb that you are annoyed with 捉住使你不快的人◆Wait till I get my hands on him!等着我抓住他吧！lay/get your ˈhands on sthto find or get sth 找到╱得到某物◆I know their address is here somewhere, but I can't lay my hands on it right now.我知道他们的地址就放在这块儿，但我一时找不到。many hands make light ˈwork( saying) used to say that a job is made easier if a lot of people help 人多好办事；众人拾柴火焰高not do a hand's ˈturn( old-fashioned) to do no work 什么活也不干◆She hasn't done a hand's turn all week.她闲了整整一星期。off your ˈhandsno longer your responsibility 不再由某人负责on either/every ˈhand( literary) on both/all sides; in both/all directions 在双方面╱各个方面；在两个╱各个方向on ˈhandavailable, especially to help 现有（尤指帮助）◆The emergency services were on hand with medical advice.随时都有急诊服务，并提供医疗咨询。on your ˈhandsif you have sb/sth on your hands,you are responsible for them or it 由某人负责（某人、某事）◆Let me take care of the invitations—you've enough on your hands with the caterers.让我来负责发邀请吧，你负责洽办酒席就够忙了。(on the ˈone hand…) on the ˈother (hand)…used to introduce different points of view, ideas, etc, especially when they are opposites （引出不同的，尤指对立的观点、思想等）一方面…另一方面…◆On the one hand they'd love to have kids, but on the other, they don't want to give up their freedom.一方面，他们想要孩子，但另一方面，他们又不想放弃自由自在的生活。☞language bank at
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out of ˈhand1difficult or impossible to control 难以（或无法）控制◆Unemployment is getting out of hand.失业问题越来越难以控制。2if you reject, etc. sth out of hand,you do so immediately without thinking about it fully or listening to other people's arguments 不假思索（拒绝等）◆All our suggestions were dismissed out of hand.我们的建议均遭到了草率的拒绝。ˌout of your ˈhandsno longer your responsibility 不再由某人负责◆I'm afraid the matter is now out of my hands.恐怕这件事现已不归我管。ˌplay into sb's ˈhandsto do exactly what an enemy, opponent, etc. wants so that they gain the advantage in a particular situation 干敌人（或对手等）所希望的事；做有利于敌人（或对手等）的事；授人以可乘之机◆If we get the police involved, we'll be playing right into the protesters' hands.如果出动警察，那将正中抗议者的下怀。put your ˌhand in your ˈpocket( BrE) to spend money or give it to sb 掏腰包；出钱；付款◆I've heard he doesn't like putting his hand in his pocket.我听说他手很紧。(at) second, third, etc. ˈhandby being told about sth by sb else who has seen it or heard about it, not by experiencing, seeing, etc. it yourself 经过二手三手地；间接地；非亲身经历◆I'm fed up of hearing about these decisions third hand!我厌倦了从别人那里听说这些决定！ˌtake sb in ˈhandto deal with sb in a strict way in order to improve their behaviour 管教某人take sth into your own ˈhandsto deal with a particular situation yourself because you are not happy with the way that others are dealing with it 亲自处理某事throw your ˈhand in( informal) to stop doing sth or taking part in sth, especially because you are not successful （尤指不成功而）放弃，退出to ˈhandthat you can reach or get easily 在手边；随时可得到◆I'm afraid I don't have the latest figures to hand.恐怕我手头没有最新的数据。turn your ˈhand to sthto start doing sth or be able to do sth, especially when you do it well （尤指成功、顺利地）着手做，能够做◆Jim can turn his hand to most jobs around the house.吉姆能担当起家里的大部份杂活。☞more at
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verb★to pass or give sth to sb 交；递；给handsth to sb ◆She handed the letter to me.她把信交给我。handsb sth ◆She handed me the letter.她把信交给我。IDIOMShand sth to sb on a ˈplate( informal) to give sth to sb without the person concerned making any effort 把某事物拱手送给某人◆Nobody's going to hand you success on a plate.没有人会把胜利白白地送给你的。have (got) to ˈhand it to sb( informal) used to say that sb deserves praise for sth （表示某人值得称赞）◆You've got to hand it to her—she's a great cook.你没法不佩服她，她的厨艺的确了不起。PHRASAL VERBS★ˌhand sth↔aˈround/ˈroundto offer or pass sth, especially food or drinks, to all the people in a group 传递，分发（尤指食物或饮料）★ˌhand sth ˈback (to sb)to give or return sth to the person who owns it or to where it belongs 归还某物ˌhand sth↔ˈdown (to sb)1★[usually passive ]to give or leave sth to sb who is younger than you 把某事物传下去；传给（后代）SYN
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◆These skills used to be handed down from father to son.这些技艺以往都是父子相传。☞related noun
hand-me-down
2to officially give a decision/statement, etc. 正式宣布；公布SYN
announce
◆The judge has handed down his verdict.法官已经宣布了裁决结果。★ˌhand sth↔ˈin (to sb)(BrE alsoˌgive sth ˈin (to sb))to give sth to a person in authority, especially a piece of work or sth that is lost 提交，呈交，上交（尤指书面材料或失物）◆You must all hand in your projects by the end of next week.你们都必须在下周末前交出研究报告。◆I handed the watch in to the police.我把那块表交给了警察。◆to hand in your notice/resignation(= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them)递交辞呈ˌhand sb↔ˈoff( BrE) (alsoˌstraight-ˈarm,ˌstiff-ˈarmboth NAmE)(in sport 体育运动)to push away a player who is trying to stop you, with your arm straight 伸直手臂挡开（对手）ˌhand sth↔ˈon (to sb)to give or leave sth for another person to use or deal with 把某事物交给或留给（某人）使用（或处理）SYNpass onˌhand sth↔ˈout (to sb)1★to give a number of things to the members of a group 分发某物SYN
distribute
◆Could you hand these books out, please?请把这些书发给大家好吗？☞related noun
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2( informal) to give advice, a punishment, etc. 提出，给予（建议、惩罚等）◆He's always handing out advice to people.他总是喜欢给人讲大道理。ˌhand ˈover (to sb) | ˌhand sth↔ˈover (to sb)to give sb else your position of power or the responsibility for sth 把（权力或责任）移交给（某人）◆She resigned and handed over to one of her younger colleagues.她辞职了，由一位比她年轻的同事接任。◆He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year.他终于在去年交出了公司的职务。☞related noun
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ˌhand sb ˈover to sbto let sb listen or speak to another person, especially on the telephone or in a news broadcast （尤指打电话或在新闻广播中）让某人听另一个人讲话或同其谈话◆I'll hand you over to my boss.我把这通电话接给我的老板。★ˌhand sb/sth↔ˈover (to sb)to give sth/sb officially or formally to another person 把某事物╱某人正式交给（某人）◆He handed over a cheque for $200 000.他交出了一张 20 万元的支票。◆They handed the weapons over to the police.他们把武器交给了警方。☞related noun
handover
VOCABULARY BUILDING 词汇扩充Using your hands 用手Touch 接触These verbs describe different ways of touching things. 下列动词表示用手接触东西的不同方式：feel◆I felt the bag to see what was in it.我摸了摸提包，看里面有什么东西。finger◆She fingered the silk delicately.她用手指轻轻地摸了摸丝绸。handle◆Handle the fruit with care.拿水果时小心点。rub◆She rubbed her eyes wearily.她疲倦地揉了揉眼睛。stroke◆The cat loves being stroked.这猫喜欢别人摩挲。pat◆He patted my arm and told me not to worry.他轻轻拍了拍我手臂，叫我别担心。tap◆Someone was tapping lightly at the door.有人在轻轻敲门。squeeze◆I took his hand and squeezed it.我抓住他的手捏了捏。Hold 拿住You can use these verbs to describe taking something quickly. 可用下列动词表示迅速抓住：grab◆I grabbed his arm to stop myself from falling.我抓住他的手臂以免自己摔倒。snatch◆She snatched the letter out of my hand.她一把将信从我手上抢走。These verbs describe holding things tightly. 下列动词表示紧紧握住：clasp◆Her hands were clasped behind her head.她双手紧紧抱住后脑勺。clutch◆The child was clutching a doll in her hand.女孩手里紧紧抱着一个玩具娃娃。grasp◆Grasp the rope with both hands and pull.双手抓住绳子拉。grip◆He gripped his bag tightly and wouldn’t let go.他紧紧抓住包不松手。hand/hænd; NAmEhænd/
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1hand (41)part of body [countable] the part of your body at the end of your arm, including your fingers and thumb, that you use to hold things: Steve gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands. In her hand was a tattered old photograph.2help a hand help with something – used in the following phrasesneed/want a hand Do you need a hand packing?give/lend (somebody) a hand Can you give me a hand to lift this? If you get stuck, Denise is always willing to lend a hand.I could do with a hand/use a hand (=it would be useful to have some help) We could certainly do with a hand. → a helping hand
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3control [singular, uncountable] control, power, or influence that someone has: The president has strengthened the hand of the gun lobby. This matter is too important to be left in the hands of (=in the control of) an inexperienced lawyer. a manager with a firm hand (=who controls things strictly)4get out of hand if a situation or person gets out of hand, they become impossible to control any longer: The demonstration was getting out of hand.5on the other hand (also on the one hand ... on the other hand) used to give another opinion or fact that should be considered as well as the one you have just given: I’d like to eat out, but on the other hand I should be trying to save money. ► Don’t say ‘on one hand’. Say on the one hand.6hands off spoken used to say that someone cannot have, take, or touch something: Hey! Hands off that CD! It’s mine! Tell your little brother to keep his hands off my car. →
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7in handa)if something is in hand, it is being done or dealt with: Plans are in hand to perform ‘Oz’ next semester. Lisa seemed to have things in hand by the time he returned.job/task/matter etc in hand Our officers have to concentrate 100 per cent on the task in hand.take somebody in hand (=begin to deal with someone’s problems etc)b)British English if you work a week, a month etc in hand, you do not get paid until after you have worked two weeks, two months etcc)British English if you have time, money etc in hand, you have it available: I usually have a few days’ leave in hand at the end of the year.d)British English if a team or player has a game in hand in a competition, they still have another game to play in which they could gain more points8in the hands of somebody/in somebody’s hands being dealt with or cared for by someone: The matter is in the hands of the police.in good/safe/capable etc hands You can be sure your children are in good hands. The fear is that nuclear secrets could fall into the wrong hands. ► Don’t say ‘in the hand of someone’. Say in the hands of someone. → a safe pair of hands
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9hands upa)with your arms straight up in the air – used especially to tell someone to do this as a sign that they will not attack you: Hands up! You’re under arrest! The men emerged from the building with their hands up.b)used to tell people to put their arm straight up in the air if they know the answer to a question or want to say something: Hands up if you agree with what Eric was saying.10at hand formala)likely to happen soon: Recent economic performance suggests that a major crisis is at hand.b)close to you and available to be used: Don’t worry, help is at hand!c)needing to be dealt with now: Peter turned his attention to the task at hand.11to hand British English something that is to hand is close to you, so that you can reach it easily12on hand close by and ready when needed: Our staff are always on hand to help.13by handa)done or made by a person rather than a machine: We had to wash our clothes by hand.b)delivered by someone personally, rather than being sent through the post, emailed etc14(at) first hand if you know or experience something first hand, you have personal experience of it: a chance to view at first hand the workings of the court15(at) second/third/fourth hand if you know something second, third etc hand, someone tells you about it, but you have no personal experience of it: Until now, information has been second or third hand, but this news comes from someone who was there.16at the hands of somebody caused or done by a particular person – used about something bad or unpleasant that someone does: Anyone who suffered at the hands of care workers will be entitled to compensation. This is their third defeat at the hands of the world champions.17get your hands on something informal to succeed in getting something: She’s only marrying him to get her hands on his money.18lay your hands on something to find or get something: I would read any book I could lay my hands on.19come to hand if something comes to hand, it is there for you to use – used especially about something that is there by chance: They ran, picking up whatever weapons came to hand.20get your hands on somebody spoken to catch someone you are angry with: Just wait till I get my hands on you!21have a hand in something to influence or be involved in something: He had a hand in both goals.22hand in handa)(go) hand in hand if two things go hand in hand, they are closely connected: Wealth and power go hand in hand in most societies.hand with They say that genius often goes hand in hand with madness.b)if two people walk, stand etc hand in hand, they walk, stand etc while they are holding each other’s hand: They walked hand in hand in silence up the path.23have something/somebody on your hands to have a difficult job, problem, situation etc to deal with: I’m afraid we have a murder on our hands, Inspector.24be off your hands if something or someone is off your hands, you are not responsible for them anymore: Once this problem is off our hands we can relax for a while.take somebody/something off somebody’s hands She wants someone to take the kids off her hands occasionally.25try your hand at (doing) something to try to do something you have not tried before: John dreamed of being a writer and had tried his hand at poetry.26turn your hand to (doing) something to do something well, even if it is the first time you have tried: Larry’s one of those men who can turn their hand to anything.27out of hand without even stopping to consider what someone has suggested, asked for etcreject/dismiss/refuse etc something out of hand Aromatherapy was dismissed out of hand by traditional doctors.28hands down easilywin (something)/beat somebody hands down Nigel always won hands down in any argument.29have your hands full to be very busy or too busy: Can’t it wait? I already have my hands full.30good with your hands skilful at making things31on either/every hand written on both sides or in every direction: Thick forest stood on either hand.32get your hands dirtya)informal to do hard or dirty physical work – usually used in questions or negative statements: It’s not that the jobs aren’t there, it’s just that she doesn’t want to get her hands dirty.b)to get involved in the difficult, dishonest, or unpleasant side of something: He never talked to the media or got his hands dirty in any way.33keep your hand in to do something that you used to do a lot, so you do not forget how to do it: You should at least work part-time, just to keep your hand in.34hand in glove closely connected with someone, especially in an illegal activity: Far from being independent, the government and media work hand in glove.35hand over fist informal if you gain or lose something hand over fist, you gain or lose it very quickly: Five years ago, the company was losing money hand over fist.36a big hand spoken used to tell the people who are watching a performance to clap or cheer loudly: Let’s all give the girls a big hand.37all hands on deck (also all hands to the pumps British English) informal used to say that everyone is needed to help in a particular situation: With only half an hour to get everything ready, it was all hands on deck.38the left hand does not know what the right hand is doing used to say that two parts of an organization that should be doing the same thing are each doing different things without the other knowing39worker [countable] someone who does physical work on a farm, factory, ship etc: farm hands40cards [countable]a)the playing cards given to one person in a game: a winning handb)a single game of cards41clock [countable] a long thin piece of metal that points at the numbers on a clockhour/minute/second hand42writing [singular] old-fashioned someone’s handwriting43somebody’s hands are tied if someone’s hands are tied, they cannot help in a particular situation because of rules, laws etc: The bank claims its hands are tied by federal regulators.44tie/bind somebody hand and foota)to tie up someone’s hands and feetb)to make it very difficult or impossible for someone to do what they think is best45can do something with one hand (tied) behind your back spoken used to say that you can do something very easily46not do a hand’s turn British English old-fashioned informal to do no work at all47somebody’s hand (in marriage) old-fashioned permission for a man to marry a particular woman: He asked for her hand in marriage.48horse [countable] a unit for measuring the height of a horse, equal to about ten centimetres →
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COLLOCATIONSadjectivessomebody’s right/left hand· She held the book in her right hand.somebody’s free hand (=the hand someone is not already using)· Amy was stroking the dog with her free hand.a gloved hand (=covered with a glove)· He stretched out a gloved hand.an outstretched hand (=stretched out towards someone or something)· She took her father’s outstretched hand and began to walk from the room.somebody’s cupped hand (=in the shape of a cup)· Hamil shook the dice in his cupped hand.verbswave your hand· Marta waved a hand to attract his attention.clap your hands· They were singing and clapping their hands.wash your hands· Go wash your hands before dinner.hold hands (with somebody)· Joanne and Kevin held hands on the sofa.shake somebody’s hand (also shake hands with somebody)· ‘Nice to meet you,’ he said, as they shook hands.take somebody’s hand (=hold someone’s hand)· He reached across the table and took her hand in his.take somebody by the hand (=hold someone’s hand in order to take them somewhere)· She took the boy by the hand and led him across the street.join hands (=take hold of the hands of people on either side of you)· They stood in a circle and joined hands.clasp your hands (=hold them together tightly)· Emily clasped her hands together and stood there nervously.fold your hands (=put your hands together and rest them on something)· Lily folded both hands on her stomach.raise your hand (also put your hand up) (=lift your hand, especially when you want to ask or answer a question)· If you know the answer, raise your hand.somebody’s hands shake/tremble· His hands trembled as he lifted the cup.somebody’s hand holds something· His other hand was holding his mobile phone.somebody’s hand touches something· Daniel’s hand touched mine.somebody’s hand grips something (=hold something firmly)· Her hands gripped the steering wheel very tightly.somebody’s hand grabs/grasps something (=take and hold something firmly)· He felt Connor’s hand grasp his shoulder.somebody’s hand tightens· Her hand tightened on the knife handle.nounsa hand movement· The disease means she has trouble controlling her hand movements.a hand gesture/signal (=a movement of your hand to show what you mean)· He made a rude hand gesture at the other driver.phrasesin somebody’s hand· He had a suitcase in his hand.on your hands and knees (=in a crawling position)· They got down on their hands and knees to search.the palm of your hand (=the inside surface of your hand)· The phone could fit into the palm of his hand.the back of your hand (=the outside surface of your hand)· Let a dog sniff the back of your hand, rather than your fingers.with your bare hands (=without using a tool, weapon, machine etc)· With his bare hands he forced the doors apart.
hand1 noun
hand2 verb
handhand2 ●●○W2 verb [transitive]
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1to give something to someone else with your handhand somebody something He handed the teacher a slip of paper.hand something to somebody He lit a cigarette and handed it to her. This form must be handed to all employees.2you have to hand it to somebody spoken used to say that you admire someone: You have to hand it to her. She’s really made a success of that company.hand around (also hand something round British English) phrasal verbto offer something to each person in a group: Willie helped hand the mugs around.hand back phrasal verb1to give something back to the person who gave it to you, with your handhand back to Kurt examined the document and handed it back to her.hand somebody something ↔ back She handed him his pen back.2to give something back to the person who used to own ithand back to The land was handed back to its original owner.hand somebody something ↔ back The government has promised to hand investors back their money.hand down phrasal verb1to give or leave something to people who will live after youhand down to The ring was handed down to her from her grandmother. stories handed down by word of mouth →
hand-me-down
2 hand down a decision/ruling/sentence etc to officially announce a decision, punishment etchand in phrasal verbto give something to someone in authority: Tom has handed in his resignation. Did you hand your homework in on time?hand on phrasal verbto give something to someone: He was accused of handing on government secrets.hand out phrasal verbto give something to each person in a groupSYN distribute: Could you start handing these books out please?hand out to He was handing out leaflets to members of the audience. →
handout
hand over phrasal verb1hand something ↔ over to give something to someone with your hand, especially because they have asked for it or should have it: The soldiers were ordered to hand over their guns.hand over to He handed the phone over to me.2to give someone power or responsibility over something which you used to be in charge ofhand something ↔ over (to somebody) On his retirement, he handed the business over to his son. Political control has been handed over to religious leaders.hand over to Now she feels the time has come to hand over to someone else.
WDF
hand
[hænd]handed, handing, hands
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handed[12165] handing[5228] hands[191841]
手(90%)，给(5%)，手艺(2%)，传(2%)，协助(1%)
n.手，手艺；帮助；指针；插手
vt.传递，交给；支持；搀扶
n.(Hand)人名；(英、瑞典)汉德
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