hand 的英语意思
handhand1 /hænd/ noun
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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手;位于手臂末端、包括手指和拇指、用于抓握物体的身体部位:
Steve gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands.史蒂夫用双手紧握方向盘。
In her hand was a tattered old photograph.她手里拿着一张破旧的老照片。2help a hand help with something – used in the following phrases帮助做某事——用于以下短语need/want a hand
Do you need a hand packing?你需要帮忙打包吗?give/lend (somebody) a hand
Can you give me a hand to lift this?你能帮我抬这个吗?
If you get stuck, Denise is always willing to lend a hand.如果你遇到困难,Denise 随时愿意帮忙。I could do with a hand/use a hand (=it would be useful to have some help)(=有人帮忙会很有用)
We could certainly do with a hand.我们确实很需要有人帮一把。 → a helping hand at help1(9)3control [singular, uncountable] control, power, or influence that someone has某人拥有的控制力、权力或影响力:
The president has strengthened the hand of the gun lobby.总统加强了枪支游说团体的影响力。
This matter is too important to be left in the hands of (=in the control of) an inexperienced lawyer.这件事太重要了,不能交给(=由……掌控)一个没有经验的律师处理。
a manager with a firm hand (=who controls things strictly)管理严格的经理(=严格掌控一切的人)4get out of hand if a situation or person gets out of hand, they become impossible to control any longer如果形势或某人失控,则变得无法再加以控制:
The demonstration was getting out of hand.示威游行开始失控。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用于引出另一个也应考虑的观点或事实,与刚才所说的并列:
I’d like to eat out, but on the other hand I should be trying to save money.我想出去吃饭,但另一方面我应该设法省钱。 ► Don’t say ‘on one hand’. Say on the one hand.6hands off spoken口语 used to say that someone cannot have, take, or touch something用于表示某人不得拥有、拿取或触碰某物:
Hey! Hands off that CD! It’s mine!嘿!那张 CD 别碰!那是我的!
Tell your little brother to keep his hands off my car.叫你弟弟别碰我的车。 → hands-off7in hand a)if something is in hand, it is being done or dealt with如果某事处于进行中,表示正在被处理或应对:
Plans are in hand to perform ‘Oz’ next semester.下学期上演《绿野仙踪》的计划正在推进中。
Lisa seemed to have things in hand by the time he returned.他回来时,Lisa 似乎已把一切安排妥当。job/task/matter etc in hand
Our officers have to concentrate 100 per cent on the task in hand.我们的官员必须百分之百地专注于当前任务。take somebody in hand (=begin to deal with someone’s problems etc)(=开始处理某人的问题等) 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如果以"一周/一个月等在手"方式受雇,则须等工作满两周/两个月等之后才能领到薪水 c)British English if you have time, money etc in hand, you have it available如果你有时间、金钱等在手,表示你有这些可以使用:
I usually have a few days’ leave in hand at the end of the year.我通常在年底还剩几天假期可以使用。 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如果某支队伍或球员在赛事中还有一场积压的比赛,则他们还有一场可以争取更多积分的比赛要打8in the hands of somebody/in somebody’s hands being dealt with or cared for by someone由某人负责处理或照料:
The matter is in the hands of the police.此事已交由警方处理。in good/safe/capable etc hands
You can be sure your children are in good hands.你可以放心,你的孩子们在妥善照料之中。
The fear is that nuclear secrets could fall into the wrong hands.令人担忧的是,核机密可能落入不该拥有的人手中。 ► Don’t say ‘in the hand of someone’. Say in the hands of someone. → a safe pair of hands at safe1(12)9hands 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双臂高举过头——尤用于叫某人做此动作,以示不会发动攻击:
Hands up! You’re under arrest!举起手来!你被捕了!
The men emerged from the building with their hands up.那些男子举着手走出了大楼。 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用于叫人们在知道问题答案或想发言时把手臂笔直举起:
Hands up if you agree with what Eric was saying.如果你同意 Eric 刚才说的,请举手。10at hand formal正式 a)likely to happen soon可能即将发生:
Recent economic performance suggests that a major crisis is at hand.近期经济表现表明一场重大危机即将来临。 b)close to you and available to be used在你近旁,可以随时使用:
Don’t worry, help is at hand!别担心,帮助就在眼前! c)needing to be dealt with now现在需要处理的:
Peter turned his attention to the task at hand.Peter 将注意力转向了当前的任务。11to hand British English something that is to hand is close to you, so that you can reach it easily某物触手可及,表示它离你很近,方便你拿到12on hand close by and ready when needed近在手边,随时待命:
Our staff are always on hand to help.我们的员工随时待命,提供帮助。13by hand a)done or made by a person rather than a machine由人工而非机器完成或制作的:
We had to wash our clothes by hand.我们不得不手洗衣服。 b)delivered by someone personally, rather than being sent through the post, emailed etc由某人亲手送达,而非通过邮寄、电子邮件等方式发送14(at) first hand if you know or experience something first hand, you have personal experience of it如果你亲身了解或经历某事,则你对此有直接的亲身体验:
a chance to view at first hand the workings of the court亲眼目睹法庭运作的机会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如果你通过二手、三手等渠道得知某事,则是由他人转告你的,你没有亲身体验:
Until now, information has been second or third hand, but this news comes from someone who was there.到目前为止,信息都是二手或三手的,但这条消息来自亲历其事的人。16at the hands of somebody caused or done by a particular person – used about something bad or unpleasant that someone does由特定人物造成或实施——用于指某人所做的坏事或令人不快的事:
Anyone who suffered at the hands of care workers will be entitled to compensation.任何在护理工作人员手中遭受伤害的人都将有权获得赔偿。
This is their third defeat at the hands of the world champions.这是他们第三次败于世界冠军之手。17get your hands on something informal非正式 to succeed in getting something设法得到某物:
She’s only marrying him to get her hands on his money.她嫁给他只是为了得到他的钱。18lay your hands on something to find or get something找到或得到某物:
I would read any book I could lay my hands on.我会把能找到的书全都读遍。19come to hand if something comes to hand, it is there for you to use – used especially about something that is there by chance如果某物来到手边,表示它恰好可供使用——尤指偶然出现在那里的东西:
They ran, picking up whatever weapons came to hand.他们边跑边捡起手边能用到的任何武器。20get your hands on somebody spoken口语 to catch someone you are angry with抓住你生气的那个人:
Just wait till I get my hands on you!等我抓到你的时候!21have a hand in something to influence or be involved in something对某事施加影响或参与其中:
He had a hand in both goals.他参与了两个进球。22hand in hand a)(go) hand in hand if two things go hand in hand, they are closely connected如果两件事齐头并进,它们是紧密相连的:
Wealth and power go hand in hand in most societies.在大多数社会中,财富与权力相辅相成。hand with
They say that genius often goes hand in hand with madness.人们常说天才与疯狂往往相伴相生。 b)if two people walk, stand etc hand in hand, they walk, stand etc while they are holding each other’s hand如果两个人手牵手行走、站立等,表示他们互相牵着手行走、站立等:
They walked hand in hand in silence up the path.他们手牵手,默默地沿着小路走去。23have something/somebody on your hands to have a difficult job, problem, situation etc to deal with手头有棘手的工作、问题或处境等需要应对:
I’m afraid we have a murder on our hands, Inspector.恐怕我们手头有一起谋杀案,警官。24be off your hands if something or someone is off your hands, you are not responsible for them anymore如果某事或某人已脱离你的责任范围,表示你不再对其负责:
Once this problem is off our hands we can relax for a while.这个问题一旦不再是我们的责任,我们就可以松一口气了。take somebody/something off somebody’s hands
She wants someone to take the kids off her hands occasionally.她希望偶尔有人帮她带孩子。25try your hand at (doing) something to try to do something you have not tried before尝试做以前没有尝试过的事情:
John dreamed of being a writer and had tried his hand at poetry.John 梦想成为作家,曾尝试过写诗。26turn your hand to (doing) something to do something well, even if it is the first time you have tried把某事做好,即使是第一次尝试:
Larry’s one of those men who can turn their hand to anything.Larry 是那种什么都能做好的人。27out of hand without even stopping to consider what someone has suggested, asked for etc甚至不停下来考虑别人的建议或请求等reject/dismiss/refuse etc something out of hand
Aromatherapy was dismissed out of hand by traditional doctors.传统医生对芳香疗法不屑一顾,断然否定。28hands down easily轻易地;毫不费力地win (something)/beat somebody hands down
Nigel always won hands down in any argument.Nigel 在任何争论中总是轻松获胜。29have your hands full to be very busy or too busy非常忙碌或忙得不可开交:
Can’t it wait? I already have my hands full.不能等一等吗?我现在已经忙得不可开交了。30good with your hands skilful at making things善于制作东西;心灵手巧31on either/every hand written书面 on both sides or in every direction两侧;各个方向:
Thick forest stood on either hand.两侧矗立着茂密的森林。32get your hands dirty a)informal非正式 to do hard or dirty physical work – usually used in questions or negative statements做艰苦或肮脏的体力劳动——通常用于疑问句或否定句:
It’s not that the jobs aren’t there, it’s just that she doesn’t want to get her hands dirty.不是没有工作,只是她不想做脏活累活。 b)to get involved in the difficult, dishonest, or unpleasant side of something涉足某事困难、不诚实或令人不快的一面:
He never talked to the media or got his hands dirty in any way.他从不接受媒体采访,也从不以任何方式涉足肮脏勾当。33keep your hand in to do something that you used to do a lot, so you do not forget how to do it做某件以前经常做的事,以免忘记怎么做:
You should at least work part-time, just to keep your hand in.你至少应该做兼职,这样才不会忘了怎么做。34hand in glove closely connected with someone, especially in an illegal activity与某人(尤指在非法活动中)关系密切:
Far from being independent, the government and media work hand in glove.政府和媒体非但不独立,反而沆瀣一气。35hand over fist informal非正式 if you gain or lose something hand over fist, you gain or lose it very quickly如果以 hand over fist 的速度获得或失去某物,表示获得或失去的速度极快:
Five years ago, the company was losing money hand over fist.五年前,那家公司亏损惨重。36a big hand spoken口语 used to tell the people who are watching a performance to clap or cheer loudly用于叫观看演出的观众大声鼓掌或欢呼:
Let’s all give the girls a big hand.让我们为这些女孩们热烈鼓掌。37all hands on deck (also all hands to the pumps British English) informal非正式 used to say that everyone is needed to help in a particular situation用于表示某种情况下需要所有人出力帮忙:
With only half an hour to get everything ready, it was all hands on deck.只有半小时准备好一切,需要全员上阵。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 knowing用于表示一个组织中本应协调一致的两个部分各自为政,互不知情39worker [countable] someone who does physical work on a farm, factory, ship etc在农场、工厂、船上等从事体力劳动的人:
farm hands农场工人40cards [countable] a)the playing cards given to one person in a game在牌局中发给一个人的一手牌:
a winning hand一手好牌;必胜的牌 b)a single game of cards一局牌局41clock [countable] a long thin piece of metal that points at the numbers on a clock钟表上指向数字的细长金属指针hour/minute/second hand42writing [singular] old-fashioned旧式 someone’s handwriting某人的笔迹;手写体43somebody’s hands are tied if someone’s hands are tied, they cannot help in a particular situation because of rules, laws etc如果某人双手被缚,表示因规则、法律等无法在特定情况下提供帮助:
The bank claims its hands are tied by federal regulators.该银行声称受联邦监管机构约束,无能为力。44tie/bind somebody hand and foot a)to tie up someone’s hands and feet捆住某人的手脚 b)to make it very difficult or impossible for someone to do what they think is best使某人很难或不可能做其认为最好的事情45can do something with one hand (tied) behind your back spoken口语 used to say that you can do something very easily用于表示你能非常轻松地做某事46not do a hand’s turn British English old-fashioned旧式 informal非正式 to do no work at all完全不工作;无所事事47somebody’s hand (in marriage) old-fashioned旧式 permission for a man to marry a particular woman准许某男子迎娶特定女性的许可:
He asked for her hand in marriage.他向她求婚。48horse [countable] a unit for measuring the height of a horse, equal to about ten centimetres量马匹身高的单位,约等于十厘米 → 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)COLLOCATIONS词语搭配adjectives形容词somebody’s right/left hand· She held the book in her right hand.· 她用右手拿着那本书。somebody’s free hand (=the hand someone is not already using)· Amy was stroking the dog with her free hand.· Amy 用空着的那只手抚摸着狗。a gloved hand (=covered with a glove)· He stretched out a gloved hand.· 他伸出一只戴着手套的手。an outstretched hand (=stretched out towards someone or something)· She took her father’s outstretched hand and began to walk from the room.· 她握住父亲伸出的手,开始走出房间。somebody’s cupped hand (=in the shape of a cup)· Hamil shook the dice in his cupped hand.· Hamil 将骰子在合拢的手掌中摇晃。verbs动词wave your hand· Marta waved a hand to attract his attention.· Marta 挥了挥手以引起他的注意。clap your hands· They were singing and clapping their hands.· 他们一边唱歌,一边拍手。wash your hands· Go wash your hands before dinner.· 晚饭前去洗手。hold hands (with somebody)· Joanne and Kevin held hands on the sofa.· Joanne 和 Kevin 在沙发上手牵着手。shake somebody’s hand (also shake hands with somebody)· ‘Nice to meet you,’ he said, as they shook hands.· "很高兴认识你,"他们握手时他说道。take somebody’s hand (=hold someone’s hand)· He reached across the table and took her hand in his.· 他伸手越过桌子,握住了她的手。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.· 她拉着男孩的手,领他过了马路。join hands (=take hold of the hands of people on either side of you)· They stood in a circle and joined hands.· 他们站成一圈,手拉手。clasp your hands (=hold them together tightly)· Emily clasped her hands together and stood there nervously.· Emily 双手紧握,紧张地站在那里。fold your hands (=put your hands together and rest them on something)· Lily folded both hands on her stomach.· Lily 把双手叠放在腹部。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.· 如果你知道答案,请举手。somebody’s hands shake/tremble· His hands trembled as he lifted the cup.· 他端起杯子时,手在颤抖。somebody’s hand holds something· His other hand was holding his mobile phone.· 他的另一只手拿着手机。somebody’s hand touches something· Daniel’s hand touched mine.· Daniel 的手碰到了我的手。somebody’s hand grips something (=hold something firmly)· Her hands gripped the steering wheel very tightly.· 她双手紧紧地握着方向盘。somebody’s hand grabs/grasps something (=take and hold something firmly)· He felt Connor’s hand grasp his shoulder.· 他感到 Connor 的手抓住了他的肩膀。somebody’s hand tightens· Her hand tightened on the knife handle.· 她握刀柄的手收紧了。nouns名词a hand movement· The disease means she has trouble controlling her hand movements.· 这种疾病使她难以控制手部动作。a hand gesture/signal (=a movement of your hand to show what you mean)· He made a rude hand gesture at the other driver.· 他向另一位司机做了一个粗鲁的手势。phrases短语in somebody’s hand· He had a suitcase in his hand.· 他手里拿着一个手提箱。on your hands and knees (=in a crawling position)· They got down on their hands and knees to search.· 他们跪下用手撑地搜索。the palm of your hand (=the inside surface of your hand)· The phone could fit into the palm of his hand.· 那部手机可以放进他的手心里。the back of your hand (=the outside surface of your hand)· Let a dog sniff the back of your hand, rather than your fingers.· 让狗嗅你的手背,而不是手指。with your bare hands (=without using a tool, weapon, machine etc)· With his bare hands he forced the doors apart.· 他徒手将门撬开。
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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手;位于手臂末端、包括手指和拇指、用于抓握物体的身体部位:
Steve gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands.史蒂夫用双手紧握方向盘。
In her hand was a tattered old photograph.她手里拿着一张破旧的老照片。2help a hand help with something – used in the following phrases帮助做某事——用于以下短语need/want a hand
Do you need a hand packing?你需要帮忙打包吗?give/lend (somebody) a hand
Can you give me a hand to lift this?你能帮我抬这个吗?
If you get stuck, Denise is always willing to lend a hand.如果你遇到困难,Denise 随时愿意帮忙。I could do with a hand/use a hand (=it would be useful to have some help)(=有人帮忙会很有用)
We could certainly do with a hand.我们确实很需要有人帮一把。 → a helping hand at help1(9)3control [singular, uncountable] control, power, or influence that someone has某人拥有的控制力、权力或影响力:
The president has strengthened the hand of the gun lobby.总统加强了枪支游说团体的影响力。
This matter is too important to be left in the hands of (=in the control of) an inexperienced lawyer.这件事太重要了,不能交给(=由……掌控)一个没有经验的律师处理。
a manager with a firm hand (=who controls things strictly)管理严格的经理(=严格掌控一切的人)4get out of hand if a situation or person gets out of hand, they become impossible to control any longer如果形势或某人失控,则变得无法再加以控制:
The demonstration was getting out of hand.示威游行开始失控。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用于引出另一个也应考虑的观点或事实,与刚才所说的并列:
I’d like to eat out, but on the other hand I should be trying to save money.我想出去吃饭,但另一方面我应该设法省钱。 ► Don’t say ‘on one hand’. Say on the one hand.6hands off spoken口语 used to say that someone cannot have, take, or touch something用于表示某人不得拥有、拿取或触碰某物:
Hey! Hands off that CD! It’s mine!嘿!那张 CD 别碰!那是我的!
Tell your little brother to keep his hands off my car.叫你弟弟别碰我的车。 → hands-off7in hand a)if something is in hand, it is being done or dealt with如果某事处于进行中,表示正在被处理或应对:
Plans are in hand to perform ‘Oz’ next semester.下学期上演《绿野仙踪》的计划正在推进中。
Lisa seemed to have things in hand by the time he returned.他回来时,Lisa 似乎已把一切安排妥当。job/task/matter etc in hand
Our officers have to concentrate 100 per cent on the task in hand.我们的官员必须百分之百地专注于当前任务。take somebody in hand (=begin to deal with someone’s problems etc)(=开始处理某人的问题等) 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如果以"一周/一个月等在手"方式受雇,则须等工作满两周/两个月等之后才能领到薪水 c)British English if you have time, money etc in hand, you have it available如果你有时间、金钱等在手,表示你有这些可以使用:
I usually have a few days’ leave in hand at the end of the year.我通常在年底还剩几天假期可以使用。 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如果某支队伍或球员在赛事中还有一场积压的比赛,则他们还有一场可以争取更多积分的比赛要打8in the hands of somebody/in somebody’s hands being dealt with or cared for by someone由某人负责处理或照料:
The matter is in the hands of the police.此事已交由警方处理。in good/safe/capable etc hands
You can be sure your children are in good hands.你可以放心,你的孩子们在妥善照料之中。
The fear is that nuclear secrets could fall into the wrong hands.令人担忧的是,核机密可能落入不该拥有的人手中。 ► Don’t say ‘in the hand of someone’. Say in the hands of someone. → a safe pair of hands at safe1(12)9hands 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双臂高举过头——尤用于叫某人做此动作,以示不会发动攻击:
Hands up! You’re under arrest!举起手来!你被捕了!
The men emerged from the building with their hands up.那些男子举着手走出了大楼。 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用于叫人们在知道问题答案或想发言时把手臂笔直举起:
Hands up if you agree with what Eric was saying.如果你同意 Eric 刚才说的,请举手。10at hand formal正式 a)likely to happen soon可能即将发生:
Recent economic performance suggests that a major crisis is at hand.近期经济表现表明一场重大危机即将来临。 b)close to you and available to be used在你近旁,可以随时使用:
Don’t worry, help is at hand!别担心,帮助就在眼前! c)needing to be dealt with now现在需要处理的:
Peter turned his attention to the task at hand.Peter 将注意力转向了当前的任务。11to hand British English something that is to hand is close to you, so that you can reach it easily某物触手可及,表示它离你很近,方便你拿到12on hand close by and ready when needed近在手边,随时待命:
Our staff are always on hand to help.我们的员工随时待命,提供帮助。13by hand a)done or made by a person rather than a machine由人工而非机器完成或制作的:
We had to wash our clothes by hand.我们不得不手洗衣服。 b)delivered by someone personally, rather than being sent through the post, emailed etc由某人亲手送达,而非通过邮寄、电子邮件等方式发送14(at) first hand if you know or experience something first hand, you have personal experience of it如果你亲身了解或经历某事,则你对此有直接的亲身体验:
a chance to view at first hand the workings of the court亲眼目睹法庭运作的机会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如果你通过二手、三手等渠道得知某事,则是由他人转告你的,你没有亲身体验:
Until now, information has been second or third hand, but this news comes from someone who was there.到目前为止,信息都是二手或三手的,但这条消息来自亲历其事的人。16at the hands of somebody caused or done by a particular person – used about something bad or unpleasant that someone does由特定人物造成或实施——用于指某人所做的坏事或令人不快的事:
Anyone who suffered at the hands of care workers will be entitled to compensation.任何在护理工作人员手中遭受伤害的人都将有权获得赔偿。
This is their third defeat at the hands of the world champions.这是他们第三次败于世界冠军之手。17get your hands on something informal非正式 to succeed in getting something设法得到某物:
She’s only marrying him to get her hands on his money.她嫁给他只是为了得到他的钱。18lay your hands on something to find or get something找到或得到某物:
I would read any book I could lay my hands on.我会把能找到的书全都读遍。19come to hand if something comes to hand, it is there for you to use – used especially about something that is there by chance如果某物来到手边,表示它恰好可供使用——尤指偶然出现在那里的东西:
They ran, picking up whatever weapons came to hand.他们边跑边捡起手边能用到的任何武器。20get your hands on somebody spoken口语 to catch someone you are angry with抓住你生气的那个人:
Just wait till I get my hands on you!等我抓到你的时候!21have a hand in something to influence or be involved in something对某事施加影响或参与其中:
He had a hand in both goals.他参与了两个进球。22hand in hand a)(go) hand in hand if two things go hand in hand, they are closely connected如果两件事齐头并进,它们是紧密相连的:
Wealth and power go hand in hand in most societies.在大多数社会中,财富与权力相辅相成。hand with
They say that genius often goes hand in hand with madness.人们常说天才与疯狂往往相伴相生。 b)if two people walk, stand etc hand in hand, they walk, stand etc while they are holding each other’s hand如果两个人手牵手行走、站立等,表示他们互相牵着手行走、站立等:
They walked hand in hand in silence up the path.他们手牵手,默默地沿着小路走去。23have something/somebody on your hands to have a difficult job, problem, situation etc to deal with手头有棘手的工作、问题或处境等需要应对:
I’m afraid we have a murder on our hands, Inspector.恐怕我们手头有一起谋杀案,警官。24be off your hands if something or someone is off your hands, you are not responsible for them anymore如果某事或某人已脱离你的责任范围,表示你不再对其负责:
Once this problem is off our hands we can relax for a while.这个问题一旦不再是我们的责任,我们就可以松一口气了。take somebody/something off somebody’s hands
She wants someone to take the kids off her hands occasionally.她希望偶尔有人帮她带孩子。25try your hand at (doing) something to try to do something you have not tried before尝试做以前没有尝试过的事情:
John dreamed of being a writer and had tried his hand at poetry.John 梦想成为作家,曾尝试过写诗。26turn your hand to (doing) something to do something well, even if it is the first time you have tried把某事做好,即使是第一次尝试:
Larry’s one of those men who can turn their hand to anything.Larry 是那种什么都能做好的人。27out of hand without even stopping to consider what someone has suggested, asked for etc甚至不停下来考虑别人的建议或请求等reject/dismiss/refuse etc something out of hand
Aromatherapy was dismissed out of hand by traditional doctors.传统医生对芳香疗法不屑一顾,断然否定。28hands down easily轻易地;毫不费力地win (something)/beat somebody hands down
Nigel always won hands down in any argument.Nigel 在任何争论中总是轻松获胜。29have your hands full to be very busy or too busy非常忙碌或忙得不可开交:
Can’t it wait? I already have my hands full.不能等一等吗?我现在已经忙得不可开交了。30good with your hands skilful at making things善于制作东西;心灵手巧31on either/every hand written书面 on both sides or in every direction两侧;各个方向:
Thick forest stood on either hand.两侧矗立着茂密的森林。32get your hands dirty a)informal非正式 to do hard or dirty physical work – usually used in questions or negative statements做艰苦或肮脏的体力劳动——通常用于疑问句或否定句:
It’s not that the jobs aren’t there, it’s just that she doesn’t want to get her hands dirty.不是没有工作,只是她不想做脏活累活。 b)to get involved in the difficult, dishonest, or unpleasant side of something涉足某事困难、不诚实或令人不快的一面:
He never talked to the media or got his hands dirty in any way.他从不接受媒体采访,也从不以任何方式涉足肮脏勾当。33keep your hand in to do something that you used to do a lot, so you do not forget how to do it做某件以前经常做的事,以免忘记怎么做:
You should at least work part-time, just to keep your hand in.你至少应该做兼职,这样才不会忘了怎么做。34hand in glove closely connected with someone, especially in an illegal activity与某人(尤指在非法活动中)关系密切:
Far from being independent, the government and media work hand in glove.政府和媒体非但不独立,反而沆瀣一气。35hand over fist informal非正式 if you gain or lose something hand over fist, you gain or lose it very quickly如果以 hand over fist 的速度获得或失去某物,表示获得或失去的速度极快:
Five years ago, the company was losing money hand over fist.五年前,那家公司亏损惨重。36a big hand spoken口语 used to tell the people who are watching a performance to clap or cheer loudly用于叫观看演出的观众大声鼓掌或欢呼:
Let’s all give the girls a big hand.让我们为这些女孩们热烈鼓掌。37all hands on deck (also all hands to the pumps British English) informal非正式 used to say that everyone is needed to help in a particular situation用于表示某种情况下需要所有人出力帮忙:
With only half an hour to get everything ready, it was all hands on deck.只有半小时准备好一切,需要全员上阵。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 knowing用于表示一个组织中本应协调一致的两个部分各自为政,互不知情39worker [countable] someone who does physical work on a farm, factory, ship etc在农场、工厂、船上等从事体力劳动的人:
farm hands农场工人40cards [countable] a)the playing cards given to one person in a game在牌局中发给一个人的一手牌:
a winning hand一手好牌;必胜的牌 b)a single game of cards一局牌局41clock [countable] a long thin piece of metal that points at the numbers on a clock钟表上指向数字的细长金属指针hour/minute/second hand42writing [singular] old-fashioned旧式 someone’s handwriting某人的笔迹;手写体43somebody’s hands are tied if someone’s hands are tied, they cannot help in a particular situation because of rules, laws etc如果某人双手被缚,表示因规则、法律等无法在特定情况下提供帮助:
The bank claims its hands are tied by federal regulators.该银行声称受联邦监管机构约束,无能为力。44tie/bind somebody hand and foot a)to tie up someone’s hands and feet捆住某人的手脚 b)to make it very difficult or impossible for someone to do what they think is best使某人很难或不可能做其认为最好的事情45can do something with one hand (tied) behind your back spoken口语 used to say that you can do something very easily用于表示你能非常轻松地做某事46not do a hand’s turn British English old-fashioned旧式 informal非正式 to do no work at all完全不工作;无所事事47somebody’s hand (in marriage) old-fashioned旧式 permission for a man to marry a particular woman准许某男子迎娶特定女性的许可:
He asked for her hand in marriage.他向她求婚。48horse [countable] a unit for measuring the height of a horse, equal to about ten centimetres量马匹身高的单位,约等于十厘米 → 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)COLLOCATIONS词语搭配adjectives形容词somebody’s right/left hand· She held the book in her right hand.· 她用右手拿着那本书。somebody’s free hand (=the hand someone is not already using)· Amy was stroking the dog with her free hand.· Amy 用空着的那只手抚摸着狗。a gloved hand (=covered with a glove)· He stretched out a gloved hand.· 他伸出一只戴着手套的手。an outstretched hand (=stretched out towards someone or something)· She took her father’s outstretched hand and began to walk from the room.· 她握住父亲伸出的手,开始走出房间。somebody’s cupped hand (=in the shape of a cup)· Hamil shook the dice in his cupped hand.· Hamil 将骰子在合拢的手掌中摇晃。verbs动词wave your hand· Marta waved a hand to attract his attention.· Marta 挥了挥手以引起他的注意。clap your hands· They were singing and clapping their hands.· 他们一边唱歌,一边拍手。wash your hands· Go wash your hands before dinner.· 晚饭前去洗手。hold hands (with somebody)· Joanne and Kevin held hands on the sofa.· Joanne 和 Kevin 在沙发上手牵着手。shake somebody’s hand (also shake hands with somebody)· ‘Nice to meet you,’ he said, as they shook hands.· "很高兴认识你,"他们握手时他说道。take somebody’s hand (=hold someone’s hand)· He reached across the table and took her hand in his.· 他伸手越过桌子,握住了她的手。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.· 她拉着男孩的手,领他过了马路。join hands (=take hold of the hands of people on either side of you)· They stood in a circle and joined hands.· 他们站成一圈,手拉手。clasp your hands (=hold them together tightly)· Emily clasped her hands together and stood there nervously.· Emily 双手紧握,紧张地站在那里。fold your hands (=put your hands together and rest them on something)· Lily folded both hands on her stomach.· Lily 把双手叠放在腹部。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.· 如果你知道答案,请举手。somebody’s hands shake/tremble· His hands trembled as he lifted the cup.· 他端起杯子时,手在颤抖。somebody’s hand holds something· His other hand was holding his mobile phone.· 他的另一只手拿着手机。somebody’s hand touches something· Daniel’s hand touched mine.· Daniel 的手碰到了我的手。somebody’s hand grips something (=hold something firmly)· Her hands gripped the steering wheel very tightly.· 她双手紧紧地握着方向盘。somebody’s hand grabs/grasps something (=take and hold something firmly)· He felt Connor’s hand grasp his shoulder.· 他感到 Connor 的手抓住了他的肩膀。somebody’s hand tightens· Her hand tightened on the knife handle.· 她握刀柄的手收紧了。nouns名词a hand movement· The disease means she has trouble controlling her hand movements.· 这种疾病使她难以控制手部动作。a hand gesture/signal (=a movement of your hand to show what you mean)· He made a rude hand gesture at the other driver.· 他向另一位司机做了一个粗鲁的手势。phrases短语in somebody’s hand· He had a suitcase in his hand.· 他手里拿着一个手提箱。on your hands and knees (=in a crawling position)· They got down on their hands and knees to search.· 他们跪下用手撑地搜索。the palm of your hand (=the inside surface of your hand)· The phone could fit into the palm of his hand.· 那部手机可以放进他的手心里。the back of your hand (=the outside surface of your hand)· Let a dog sniff the back of your hand, rather than your fingers.· 让狗嗅你的手背,而不是手指。with your bare hands (=without using a tool, weapon, machine etc)· With his bare hands he forced the doors apart.· 他徒手将门撬开。handhand2 verb [transitive]
1to give something to someone else with your hand用手将某物递给他人hand somebody something
He handed the teacher a slip of paper.他递给老师一张纸条。hand something to somebody
He lit a cigarette and handed it to her.他点燃一支香烟,递给了她。
This form must be handed to all employees.此表格必须分发给所有员工。2you have to hand it to somebody spoken口语 used to say that you admire someone用于表示你对某人的敬佩:
You have to hand it to her. She’s really made a success of that company.不得不佩服她。她真的把那家公司做成功了。hand something ↔ around (also hand something round British English) phrasal verb to offer something to each person in a group将某物分发给一组中的每个人:
Willie helped hand the mugs around.Willie 帮忙把马克杯传递给大家。hand something ↔ back phrasal verb1to give something back to the person who gave it to you, with your hand用手将某物还给给你此物的人hand back to
Kurt examined the document and handed it back to her.Kurt 检查了那份文件,然后把它还给了她。hand somebody something ↔ back
She handed him his pen back.她把他的钢笔还给了他。2to give something back to the person who used to own it将某物归还给曾经拥有它的人hand back to
The land was handed back to its original owner.这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.政府承诺将把资金归还给投资者。hand something ↔ down phrasal verb1to give or leave something to people who will live after you将某物留给后代或传给后人hand down to
The ring was handed down to her from her grandmother.那枚戒指是从她祖母那里传下来的。
stories handed down by word of mouth口耳相传的故事 → hand-me-down2 hand down a decision/ruling/sentence etc to officially announce a decision, punishment etc正式宣布决定、处罚等hand something ↔ in phrasal verb to give something to someone in authority将某物提交给有权限的人:
Tom has handed in his resignation.Tom 已经递交了辞呈。
Did you hand your homework in on time?你按时交作业了吗?hand something ↔ on phrasal verb to give something to someone将某物给予某人:
He was accused of handing on government secrets.他被指控传递政府机密。hand something ↔ out phrasal verb to give something to each person in a group将某物分发给一组中的每个人 SYN distribute:
Could you start handing these books out please?请你开始分发这些书好吗?hand out to
He was handing out leaflets to members of the audience.他在向观众席上的人分发传单。 → handouthand over phrasal verb1hand something ↔ over to give something to someone with your hand, especially because they have asked for it or should have it用手将某物交给某人,尤指因为对方要求或应得:
The soldiers were ordered to hand over their guns.士兵们被命令交出枪支。hand over to
He handed the phone over to me.他把电话递给了我。2to give someone power or responsibility over something which you used to be in charge of将你曾负责的某事的权力或责任移交给他人hand something ↔ over (to somebody)
On his retirement, he handed the business over to his son.退休时,他将生意移交给了儿子。
Political control has been handed over to religious leaders.政治控制权已移交给宗教领袖。hand over to
Now she feels the time has come to hand over to someone else.现在她觉得是时候移交给其他人了。
1to give something to someone else with your hand用手将某物递给他人hand somebody something
He handed the teacher a slip of paper.他递给老师一张纸条。hand something to somebody
He lit a cigarette and handed it to her.他点燃一支香烟,递给了她。
This form must be handed to all employees.此表格必须分发给所有员工。2you have to hand it to somebody spoken口语 used to say that you admire someone用于表示你对某人的敬佩:
You have to hand it to her. She’s really made a success of that company.不得不佩服她。她真的把那家公司做成功了。hand something ↔ around (also hand something round British English) phrasal verb to offer something to each person in a group将某物分发给一组中的每个人:
Willie helped hand the mugs around.Willie 帮忙把马克杯传递给大家。hand something ↔ back phrasal verb1to give something back to the person who gave it to you, with your hand用手将某物还给给你此物的人hand back to
Kurt examined the document and handed it back to her.Kurt 检查了那份文件,然后把它还给了她。hand somebody something ↔ back
She handed him his pen back.她把他的钢笔还给了他。2to give something back to the person who used to own it将某物归还给曾经拥有它的人hand back to
The land was handed back to its original owner.这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.政府承诺将把资金归还给投资者。hand something ↔ down phrasal verb1to give or leave something to people who will live after you将某物留给后代或传给后人hand down to
The ring was handed down to her from her grandmother.那枚戒指是从她祖母那里传下来的。
stories handed down by word of mouth口耳相传的故事 → hand-me-down2 hand down a decision/ruling/sentence etc to officially announce a decision, punishment etc正式宣布决定、处罚等hand something ↔ in phrasal verb to give something to someone in authority将某物提交给有权限的人:
Tom has handed in his resignation.Tom 已经递交了辞呈。
Did you hand your homework in on time?你按时交作业了吗?hand something ↔ on phrasal verb to give something to someone将某物给予某人:
He was accused of handing on government secrets.他被指控传递政府机密。hand something ↔ out phrasal verb to give something to each person in a group将某物分发给一组中的每个人 SYN distribute:
Could you start handing these books out please?请你开始分发这些书好吗?hand out to
He was handing out leaflets to members of the audience.他在向观众席上的人分发传单。 → handouthand over phrasal verb1hand something ↔ over to give something to someone with your hand, especially because they have asked for it or should have it用手将某物交给某人,尤指因为对方要求或应得:
The soldiers were ordered to hand over their guns.士兵们被命令交出枪支。hand over to
He handed the phone over to me.他把电话递给了我。2to give someone power or responsibility over something which you used to be in charge of将你曾负责的某事的权力或责任移交给他人hand something ↔ over (to somebody)
On his retirement, he handed the business over to his son.退休时,他将生意移交给了儿子。
Political control has been handed over to religious leaders.政治控制权已移交给宗教领袖。hand over to
Now she feels the time has come to hand over to someone else.现在她觉得是时候移交给其他人了。