单词 | hand |
释义 | Word family noun hand handful adjective underhand handy verb hand adverb handily Related topics: Human, Cards, Chronology, Horsesldoce_145_dhand1 /hænd/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1 part of body 人体部位 [countable]HBH the part of your body at the end of your arm, including your fingers and thumb, that you use to hold things 手 Steve gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands. 史蒂夫双手紧握方向盘。 In her hand was a tattered old photograph. 她手中拿着的是一张破旧的老照片。 →5 See picture of middle finger 中指, index finger 食指, palm 手掌 ... →4 See picture of 见图 hand2 HELP 帮助a hand HELPhelp with something – used in the following phrases 帮忙,支援need/want a hand Do you need a hand packing? 要我帮你收拾行李吗?give/lend (somebody) a hand Can you give me a hand to lift this? 能否帮我把这个拎起来? If you get stuck, Denise is always willing to lend a hand. 如果你有困难,丹尼丝总是乐于帮忙。I could do with a hand/use a hand (=it would be useful to have some help) 我需要帮忙 We could certainly do with a hand. 我们肯定是需要帮忙的。 → a helping hand at help1(9)3 control 控制 [singular, uncountable] control, power, or influence that someone has 控制;支配;影响 The president has strengthened the hand of the gun lobby. 总统给枪支游说团体撑了腰。 This matter is too important to be left in the hands of (=in the control of) an inexperienced lawyer. 这件事情事关重大,不能交给没有经验的律师来处理。 a manager with a firm hand (=who controls things strictly) 一位管理严格的经理4 get out of hand if a situation or person gets out of hand, they become impossible to control any longer 失控 The demonstration was getting out of hand. 示威游行开始失控。5 on the other hand (also on the one hand ... on the other hand)BUT used to give another opinion or fact that should be considered as well as the one you have just given 另一方面…;从一方面来说…,从另一方面来说… I’d like to eat out, but on the other hand I should be trying to save money. 我想出去吃饭,但另一方面我又该省钱。 ► Don’t say ‘on one hand’. Say on the one hand.不要说 ‘on one hand’. 而要说 on the one hand.6 hands off spoken used to say that someone cannot have, take, or touch something 不许拿…;不许碰… Hey! Hands off that CD! It’s mine! 喂,别碰那张CD!它是我的! Tell your little brother to keep his hands off my car. 告诉你的小弟弟别碰我的汽车。 → hands-off7 in hand a) if something is in hand, it is being done or dealt with 在处理中 Plans are in hand to perform ‘Oz’ next semester. 目前正在筹划下学期演出《绿野仙踪》的事。 Lisa seemed to have things in hand by the time he returned. 他回来的时候莉萨好像手头有事在忙。job/task/matter etc in hand Our officers have to concentrate 100 per cent on the task in hand. 我们的官员必须将全部注意力都集中在要处理的事情上。take somebody in hand (=begin to deal with someone’s problems etc) 管起某人 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 etc 押〔一周、一个月等的工资〕先干活〔即工作两周、两个月等后领薪〕 c) British English if you have time, money etc in hand, you have it available 有,在手头 I usually have a few days’ leave in hand at the end of the year. 年底的时候通常我手头会有几天假期。 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 points 〔球队或球员〕还有一场比赛8 in the hands of somebody/in somebody’s hands DEAL WITHbeing dealt with or cared for by someone 由某人处理[照料] The matter is in the hands of the police. 这件事现在由警方处理。in good/safe/capable etc hands You can be sure your children are in good hands. 你可以放心,你的孩子会被照顾得很好。 The fear is that nuclear secrets could fall into the wrong hands. 令人担心的是核机密可能落入敌人之手。 ► Don’t say ‘in the hand of someone’. Say in the hands of someone.不要说 ‘in the hand of someone’. 而要说 in the hands of someone. → a safe pair of hands at safe1(12)9 hands up a) 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 举起手来〔尤用作要人做出投降姿态的命令〕 Hands up! You’re under arrest! 举起手来!你被捕了! The men emerged from the building with their hands up. 几名男子举着双手从楼里走了出来。 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 举手〔回答问题或发言〕 Hands up if you agree with what Eric was saying. 同意埃里克说的就举手。10 at hand formal a) likely to happen soon 可能很快发生的 Recent economic performance suggests that a major crisis is at hand. 最近的经济状况预示着一场重大的危机可能即将到来。 b) close to you and available to be used 在手边,在近处 Don’t worry, help is at hand! 别担心,随时有人可以帮你! c) needing to be dealt with now 手头的,需要马上处理的 Peter turned his attention to the task at hand. 彼得将注意力转移到手头的工作上。11. to hand British EnglishHAVE something that is to hand is close to you, so that you can reach it easily 在手头,在近旁12 on hand NEARclose by and ready when needed 在手头,在近旁 Our staff are always on hand to help. 我们的员工会随时提供帮助。13 by hand a) done or made by a person rather than a machine 用手工 We had to wash our clothes by hand. 我们只得手洗自己的衣服。 b) delivered by someone personally, rather than being sent through the post, emailed etc 亲手递交的,专人递送的14 (at) first hand if you know or experience something first hand, you have personal experience of it 第一手的[地];直接的[地] a chance to view at first hand the workings of the court 亲身经历法庭工作程序的机会15 (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 第二/三/四手的[地] Until now, information has been second or third hand, but this news comes from someone who was there. 此前只有间接的消息,但这一消息却来自现场人员。16 at the hands of somebody caused or done by a particular person – used about something bad or unpleasant that someone does 在某人那里大吃苦头 Anyone who suffered at the hands of care workers will be entitled to compensation. 任何吃过护理员苦头的人都有资格获得赔偿。 This is their third defeat at the hands of the world champions. 这是他们第三次败在世界冠军队手下了。17 get your hands on something GET informal to succeed in getting something 获取[得到]某物 She’s only marrying him to get her hands on his money. 她嫁给他只是图他的钱财。18 lay your hands on something to find or get something 找到[得到]某物 I would read any book I could lay my hands on. 凡是我能到手的书我都要看。19 come to hand if something comes to hand, it is there for you to use – used especially about something that is there by chance 顺手,随手 They ran, picking up whatever weapons came to hand. 他们不管什么武器拿起来就跑。20 get your hands on somebody spoken to catch someone you are angry with 抓住某人 Just wait till I get my hands on you! 你就等着我收拾你吧!21 have a hand in something TAKE PART/BE INVOLVEDto influence or be involved in something 插手某事,参与某事 He had a hand in both goals. 两个进球都有他的功劳。22 hand in hand CONNECTED WITH a) (go) hand in hand if two things go hand in hand, they are closely connected 密切相关 Wealth and power go hand in hand in most societies. 在大多数社会里,财富和权力都是密切相关的。hand in hand with They say that genius often goes hand in hand with madness. 他们说天才往往都是疯子。 b) if two people walk, stand etc hand in hand, they walk, stand etc while they are holding each other’s hand 手拉手 They walked hand in hand in silence up the path. 他们手拉手,默默地沿着小路走去。23 have something/somebody on your hands DEAL WITHto have a difficult job, problem, situation etc to deal with 手头有某事/某人待处理〔指困难的事情、问题等〕 I’m afraid we have a murder on our hands, Inspector. 我们恐怕有一宗谋杀案要处理,督察。24 be off your hands RESPONSIBLEif something or someone is off your hands, you are not responsible for them anymore 不再负责 Once this problem is off our hands we can relax for a while. 这个问题一脱手,我们就可以放松一下了。take somebody/something off somebody’s hands She wants someone to take the kids off her hands occasionally. 她希望偶尔有人能替她一下,带一下孩子。25 try your hand at (doing) something to try to do something you have not tried before 着手尝试(做)某事 John dreamed of being a writer and had tried his hand at poetry. 约翰梦想成为作家,已尝试过写诗。26 turn your hand to (doing) something TRY TO DO OR GET somethingto do something well, even if it is the first time you have tried 能做好某事〔即使是第一次尝试的事〕 Larry’s one of those men who can turn their hand to anything. 拉里是那种什么都拿得起来的人。27 out of hand REFUSEwithout even stopping to consider what someone has suggested, asked for etc 断然,即时,不假思索reject/dismiss/refuse etc something out of hand Aromatherapy was dismissed out of hand by traditional doctors. 传统的医生断然认为香薰疗法根本不值一提。28 hands down easily 轻易地,不费力地win (something)/beat somebody hands down Nigel always won hands down in any argument. 无论争辩什么,奈杰尔总是毫不费劲地获胜。29 have your hands full BUSY/HAVE A LOT TO DOto be very busy or too busy 非常忙,忙得不可开交 Can’t it wait? I already have my hands full. 那件事不能等一下吗?我已经忙得团团转了。30. good with your hands GOOD ATskilful at making things 手巧的,有一双巧手的31 on either/every hand written on both sides or in every direction 在两边/在各个方向 Thick forest stood on either hand. 两面都是茂密的森林。32 get your hands dirty a) informal to do hard or dirty physical work – usually used in questions or negative statements 干体力活,干脏活〔通常用于疑问句或否定句中〕 It’s not that the jobs aren’t there, it’s just that she doesn’t want to get her hands dirty. 不是没有事做,只是她不想干脏活累活。 b) to get involved in the difficult, dishonest, or unpleasant side of something 牵连到困难[不诚实,讨厌]的事 He never talked to the media or got his hands dirty in any way. 他从来不和媒体打交道,也绝不去沾惹什么事情。33 keep your hand in PRACTISE/PRACTICEto do something that you used to do a lot, so you do not forget how to do it 继续练习以免生疏 You should at least work part-time, just to keep your hand in. 你至少应该做一份兼职工作,免得生疏了。34 hand in glove WITHclosely connected with someone, especially in an illegal activity 关系密切;互相勾结 Far from being independent, the government and media work hand in glove. 政府和媒体互相勾结,绝非各不相干。35 hand over fist informalLOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNT if you gain or lose something hand over fist, you gain or lose it very quickly 〔获得或失去某物〕迅速地 Five years ago, the company was losing money hand over fist. 五年前,这家公司一下子亏了很多钱。36 a big hand PRAISE spoken used to tell the people who are watching a performance to clap or cheer loudly 〔请观众〕热烈鼓掌,大声喝彩 Let’s all give the girls a big hand. 我们大家都给女孩们热烈鼓掌加油吧。37 all 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 齐心协力 With only half an hour to get everything ready, it was all hands on deck. 只有半小时就要把一切都准备好,这得人人出力了。38. the 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 knowing 〔同一机构中的两个部门〕各干各的,各自为政39 worker 工人 [countable]WORKER someone who does physical work on a farm, factory, ship etc 〔农场、工厂或船上等的〕体力劳动者 farm hands 农场工人40 cards 纸牌游戏 [countable] a) DGCthe playing cards given to one person in a game 一手牌 a winning hand 一手赢牌 b) DGCa single game of cards 一局牌41 clock 时钟 [countable]TMC a long thin piece of metal that points at the numbers on a clock 指针hour/minute/second hand 时针/分针/秒针 →4 See picture of 见图 WATCH 2 →5 see picture at 见图 clock142. writing 文字 [singular] old-fashionedMP someone’s handwriting 笔迹43 somebody’s hands are tied if someone’s hands are tied, they cannot help in a particular situation because of rules, laws etc 某人受到约束〔因而无能为力〕 The bank claims its hands are tied by federal regulators. 银行声称受到联邦监管机构的约束。44 tie/bind somebody hand and foot a) TIEto tie up someone’s hands and feet 捆住某人的手脚 b) CONTROLto make it very difficult or impossible for someone to do what they think is best 束缚某人45. can do something with one hand (tied) behind your back spoken used to say that you can do something very easily 能轻而易举做某事46. not do a hand’s turn British English old-fashioned informalLAZY to do no work at all 一点工作也不做47 somebody’s hand (in marriage) old-fashionedMARRY permission for a man to marry a particular woman 某人〔对求婚〕的应允 He asked for her hand in marriage. 他向她求婚。48. horse 马 [countable]DSH a unit for measuring the height of a horse, equal to about ten centimetres 一掌,掌宽〔用于量度马匹高度的单位,约10厘米〕 → cash-in-hand, freehand, hands-on, left-hand, right-hand, → be an old hand (at something) at old(17), → bite the hand that feeds you at bite1(15), → have blood on your hands at blood1(2), → have your hands/fingers in the till at till2(3), → force somebody’s hand at force2(7), → overplay your hand at overplay(2), → shake somebody’s hand/shake hands with somebody at shake1(4), → wash your hands of something at wash1(5) COLLOCATIONSadjectivessomebody’s right/left hand 某人的右手/左手She held the book in her right hand. 她右手拿着书。nsomebody’s free hand (=the hand someone is not already using)Amy was stroking the dog with her free hand.na gloved hand (=covered with a glove)He stretched out a gloved hand.nan outstretched hand (=stretched out towards someone or something)She took her father’s outstretched hand and began to walk from the room.nsomebody’s cupped hand (=in the shape of a cup)Hamil shook the dice in his cupped hand.verbswave your hand 挥手Marta waved a hand to attract his attention. 玛尔塔挥挥手想引起他的注意。clap your hands 拍手They were singing and clapping their hands. 他们边唱歌边拍手。wash your hands 洗手Go wash your hands before dinner. 饭前要去洗手。hold hands (with somebody) (与某人)拉手,手牵手Joanne and Kevin held hands on the sofa. 乔安妮和凯文手拉手坐在沙发上。shake somebody’s hand (also shake hands with somebody) 和某人握手‘Nice to meet you, ’ he said, as they shook hands. “很高兴见到你。”他们握手时他说。take somebody’s hand (=hold someone’s hand) 拉某人的手nHe 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) 牵某人的手〔带某人去某地〕nShe 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) 〔与两边的人〕挽手,携手nThey stood in a circle and joined hands.clasp your hands (=hold them together tightly) 紧握双手nEmily clasped her hands together and stood there nervously.fold your hands (=put your hands together and rest them on something) 双手合拢nLily 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) 举手〔尤指想要提问或回答问题〕nIf you know the answer, raise your hand.nsomebody’s hands shake/trembleHis hands trembled as he lifted the cup.nsomebody’s hand holds somethingHis other hand was holding his mobile phone.nsomebody’s hand touches somethingDaniel’s hand touched mine.nsomebody’s hand grips something (=hold something firmly)Her hands gripped the steering wheel very tightly.nsomebody’s hand grabs/grasps something (=take and hold something firmly)He felt Connor’s hand grasp his shoulder.nsomebody’s hand tightensHer hand tightened on the knife handle.nnounsa hand movementThe 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 在某人的手中He had a suitcase in his hand. 他手中拎着一只手提箱。on your hands and knees (=in a crawling position) 四肢着地,趴着They got down on their hands and knees to search. 他们趴下来找。the palm of your hand (=the inside surface of your hand) 手掌,手心The phone could fit into the palm of his hand. 这部电话他握着正合适。the back of your hand (=the outside surface of your hand) 手背nLet a dog sniff the back of your hand, rather than your fingers.with your bare hands (=without using a tool, weapon, machine etc) 徒手,赤手空拳nWith his bare hands he forced the doors apart.Examples from the Corpushand• Some one, I thought with illumination, who knew how easily Olympia had died from hands round the neck.• She covers her face with her hand.• a hired hand• My father looked at the wall, looked at his hands.• It was a lazy, almost careless gesture; only Caroline knew that the pressure of his hand was remorseless and proprietorial.• the hour hand• The letter was written in a neat hand.• We played a couple of hands of poker.• Even the town crier of nearby Faringdon was on hand to give an official reception.• The core, on the other hand, consists of divine goodness.• The distinction between agreements under hand and covenants under seal has been largely obliterated.• Go wash your hands.a firm hand• In other respects careful management and a firm hand pushed up the royal income.• In fact, a firm hand might have steered the team on the rocks.• When Barkley Ball was at its peak, there was little need for a firm hand.• Active kids need a firm hand.• Lizzy would need a firm hand after this.• You see, children want a firm hand.• Many of them placed their cross opposite her name unhesitatingly, and with a firm hand, for an entire decade.• Since then, he has run meetings with a firm hand.• Although he runs the operation with a firm hand, the Steelers are more like a family than any other team.hour/minute/second hand• All second hand furniture should be fitted with a safety label like this.• Each minute hand is 12 feet 7 inches long; each hour hand is almost 10 feet long.• Eloise opened the glass case and adjusted the minute hand until both golden hands were on the twelve numeral.• As the second hand slid into place the car was there, the insect-faced lieutenant still on his own.• Imagine a straight line half way between the hour hand and the figure 12 on the watch.• Even the second hand lies motionless.• He slipped it from his wrist and wound the minute hand forward.• The second hand had its own dial at the bottom of the face.hand2 ●●○ W2 verb [transitive] 1 GIVEto give something to someone else with your hand 传,递;交;给hand somebody something He handed the teacher a slip of paper. 他交给老师一张纸条。hand something to somebody He lit a cigarette and handed it to her. 他点了一支烟递给她。 This form must be handed to all employees. 这份表格必须发到所有雇员手中。2 you have to hand it to somebody spokenADMIRE used to say that you admire someone 你不得不佩服某人 You have to hand it to her. She’s really made a success of that company. 你不得不佩服她,她的确把那家公司经营得很成功。 PHRASAL VERBS3 hand something ↔ around (also hand something round British English) phrasal verb GIVEto offer something to each person in a group 分发 Willie helped hand the mugs around. 威利帮忙分发啤酒杯。4 hand something ↔ back phrasal verb a) GIVEto give something back to the person who gave it to you, with your hand 交还,交回 to Kurt examined the document and handed it back to her. 库尔特检查过文件后就交还给她。hand somebody something ↔ back She handed him his pen back. 她把钢笔交还给他。b) GIVEto give something back to the person who used to own it 归还 to The land was handed back to its original owner. 那块土地被归还给了原来的主人。hand somebody something ↔ back The government has promised to hand investors back their money. 政府允诺归还投资者钱款。5 hand something ↔ down phrasal verb a) GIVEto give or leave something to people who will live after you 传给〔后代〕 to The ring was handed down to her from her grandmother. 这枚戒指是她祖母传给她的。 stories handed down by word of mouth 口口相传的故事 → hand-me-downb) SAY/STATE hand down a decision/ruling/sentence etc to officially announce a decision, punishment etc 公布[宣布]一项决定/裁决/判决等6 hand something ↔ in phrasal verb GIVEto give something to someone in authority 上交;提交 Tom has handed in his resignation. 汤姆已提交辞职信。 Did you hand your homework in on time? 你准时交家庭作业了吗?7 hand something ↔ on phrasal verb GIVEto give something to someone 交付,传递 He was accused of handing on government secrets. 他被指控泄露政府机密。8 hand something ↔ out phrasal verb GIVEto give something to each person in a group 分发,散发 SYN distribute Could you start handing these books out please? 请你把这些书分发下去好吗? to He was handing out leaflets to members of the audience. 他在给观众分发宣传小册子。 → handout9 hand over phrasal verb a) hand something ↔ overGIVE to give something to someone with your hand, especially because they have asked for it or should have it 把…送交;交出 The soldiers were ordered to hand over their guns. 士兵们被命令交出枪支。hand something ↔ over to He handed the phone over to me. 他把电话交给我。b) GIVEto give someone power or responsibility over something which you used to be in charge of 移交〔权力、责任〕hand something ↔ over (to somebody) On his retirement, he handed the business over to his son. 他退休时把生意移交给了他儿子。 Political control has been handed over to religious leaders. 政治控制权已转至宗教领导人手中。 to Now she feels the time has come to hand over to someone else. 她觉得现在该是找人接手的时候了。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpushand• As the delegates entered the room they were each handed a name-badge.• The boy handed him a limp paper bag that smelled of tuna fish.• I said, and handed it back.• The nurse handed me a glass of brown liquid and told me to drink it.• It's not just the gross amounts of money that have been handed out to undeserving executives.• Therefore, are we not wise in being extremely cautious before we hand over our money supply to a third party?• Here, you simply hand over your money to a stockbroker.• Alternatively, you can pay £2266 and get the whole kit without handing over your old parts.• Would you please hand your ticket to the man at the door.hand something to somebody• I handed the package to the security guard.From Longman Business Dictionaryhandhand1 /hænd/ noun [countable]1JOBFARMINGsomeone who does physical work on a farm, in a factory etcCooper held several odd jobs before coming to California to work as afactory hand.Jones hired himself out as a deck hand and cook on a Mexican fishing boat.2by hand using your hands, not a machineWorkers at the factory sand and finish the furnitureby hand.3by hand delivered directly by one person to another, not sent through the postHis letter of confirmation will leave today by hand.4change hands if something changes hands, it is sold or goes from its old owner to a new oneMore than 1.2 million IBM shares changed hands on Friday.5on hand American English, to hand British English close by and ready when neededThe company had to keep enough cash on hand to pay the bills.6time/money etc in hand extra time or money that is available to be usedThe report is not finished yet, but we still have some time in hand.7at hand likely to happen soonNot all indicators of European economic performance suggest that a crisis is at hand.8in hand being dealt withDon’t worry - all the contract arrangements are in hand.9show of hands a situation where people vote by raising their handsA show of hands revealed that nearly half of the people agreed with the chairman’s resolution.10shake hands to hold someone’s hand in order to greet them or to show that you have reached an agreementSmiling broadly, the two leaders shook hands. → see also handshakehandhand2 verb → hand over→ See Verb tableOrigin hand1 Old Englishhand1 noun →10-19 →20-29 →30-39 →40-48 →COLLOCATIONS1hand2 verb →PHRASAL VERBS1LDOCE OnlineChinese end Business of your at the the Corpus body part of your |
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