hand

hand
noun
  1. the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb
    手
    she placed the money on the palm of her hand.
    她将钱放在她的手掌上。
    he was leading her by the hand.
    他牵着她的手给她带路。
    ■a similar prehensile organ forming the end part of a limb of various mammals, such as that on all four limbs of a monkey
    （哺乳动物可以抓东西的）脚，爪
    ■(W. Indian)a person's arm, including the hand
    (西印度)手臂（包括手）
    ■[as modifier]operated by or held in the hand
    手操纵的，手控的；手执的，手提的
    hand luggage.
    手提行李。
    ■[as modifier or in combination]done or made manually rather than by machine
    手工（做）的
    hand signals.
    手势信号。
    a hand-stitched quilt.
    手工缝制的被子。
    ■[in sing.](informal)a round of applause
    (非正式)（一阵）鼓掌
    his fans gave him a big hand.
    他的崇拜者给他报以热烈的掌声。
    ■(dated)a pledge of marriage by a woman
    (旧)（女性）允婚
    he wrote to request the hand of her daughter in marriage.
    他写信向她的女儿求婚。
  2. something resembling a hand in form or position, in particular
    （形状或位置）如手之物，尤指
    ■a pointer on a clock or watch indicating the passing of units of time
    （钟表的）指针
    the second hand.
    秒针。
    ■a bunch of bananas
    （香蕉的）一串
    ■(Brit.)a forehock of pork
    (英)（猪肉）前腿肉
  3. (hands)used in reference to the power to direct something
    支配，掌管
    the day-to-day running of the house was in her hands.
    这所房子日常的事务由她掌管。
    taking the law into their own hands.
    将法律控制在他们自己手中。
    ■(一般作 a hand)an active role in influencing something
    插手，参与，起作用
    he had a big hand in organizing the event.
    他在组织这次活动时发挥了很大作用。
    ■(一般作 a hand)help in doing something
    帮助
    do you need a hand?.
    要帮忙吗？。
    ■a person's workmanship, especially in artistic work
    （尤指艺术品创作的）艺术水平，工艺，技艺
    this should be a clue in attributing other work to his hand.
    这应是认为其他作品属于他的一条线索。
    ■a person's handwriting
    字迹，手迹
    he inscribed the statement in a bold hand.
    他用醒目的字刻下了这个宣言。
    ■[with adj.]a person who does something to a specified standard
    其工作能达到所指明的水平的人，有某一方面知识（或技能）的人
    I'm a great hand at inventing.
    我是发明高手。
  4. a person who engages in manual labour, especially in a factory, on a farm, or on board a ship
    体力劳动者（尤指工厂工人、农场工人、水手或船员）
    a factory hand.
    工厂工人。
    the ship was lost with all hands.
    船和全体船员都失踪了。
  5. the set of cards dealt to a player in a card game
    一手牌
    ■a round or short spell of play in a card game
    （牌戏的）一盘，一局
    they played a hand of whist.
    他们打了一局惠斯特。
    ■(Bridge)the cards held by declarer as opposed to those in the dummy
    (桥牌)（相对于明手牌的）定约人的一手牌
  6. a unit of measurement of a horse's height, equal to 4 inches (10.16 cm)
    一手之宽（等于4英寸，即10．16厘米，用来测量马的高度）
verb
  1. [with two objs]pick (something) up and give to (someone)
    交，递，给
    he handed each man a glass.
    他递给每人一杯。
    I handed the trowel back to him.
    我将泥刀交还给他。
    ■(informal)make (abusive, untrue, or otherwise objectionable remarks) to (someone)
    (非正式)谩骂；对…胡说八道；对…说令人讨厌的话
    all the yarns she'd been handing me.
    她对我胡诌的所有故事。
    ■(informal)make (something) very easily obtainable for (someone)
    (非正式)使轻松得到，把…送入（某人）手中
    it was a win handed to him on a plate.
    这是奉送给他的胜利。
  2. [with obj. and adverbial of direction]hold the hand of (someone) in order to help them move in the specified direction
    搀扶
    he handed him into a carriage.
    他扶她上了一节车厢。
  3. [with obj.](Sailing)take in or furl (a sail)
    (航海)收（帆）；卷（帆）
    hand in the main!.
    收主帆！。
常用词组
all hands on deck
  1. a cry or signal used on board ship, typically in an emergency, to indicate that all crew members are to go on deck
    全体（船员）上甲板（遇紧急情况时命令全体船员上甲板待命的呼叫或信号）
    ■used to indicate that the involvement of all members of a team is required
    [用于表示必须全体参加]全体出动
    it was all hands on deck getting breakfast ready.
    人人动手准备早饭。
at hand
  1. close by
    近在手边，在近旁
    a mortar burst close at hand.
    一枚迫击炮弹就在眼前爆炸。
    ■readily accessible when needed
    可随时使用，可方便地得到
    ■close in time; about to happen
    即将到来；即将发生
    a breakthrough in combating the disease may be at hand.
    抗击此疾病的斗争可能很快就会有突破。
at (或 by) the hands (或 hand) of
  1. through the agency of
    从…那里；由于…的作用
    tests he would undergo at the hands of a senior neurologist.
    将由一位高级神经病学家对他进行的检查。
bind (或 tie) someone hand and foot
  1. tie someone's hands and feet together
    把某人手脚捆在一起，把某人牢牢捆住
by hand
  1. by a person and not a machine
    由人工，用人力
    the crop has to be harvested by hand.
    庄稼必须人工收割。
get (或 keep) one's hand in
  1. become (or remain) practised in something
    使自己变得（或保持）熟练
give (或 lend) a hand
  1. assist in an action or enterprise
    给予帮助
hand in glove
  1. in close collusion or association
    密切合作；勾结
    they were working hand in glove with our enemies.
    他们与我们的敌人勾结在一起。
hand in hand
  1. (of two people) with hands joined, especially as a mark of affection
    手牵手，携着手
    ■(figurative)closely associated
    (喻)密切关联的
    she had the confidence that usually goes hand in hand with experience.
    她具有经验丰富者常有的那种自信。
from hand to mouth
  1. satisfying only one's immediate needs because of lack of money for future plans and investments
    现挣现吃，仅能糊口
    they were flat broke and living hand to mouth.
    他们完全破产了，过着仅能糊口的日子。
    [as modifier]a hand-to-mouth existence.
    勉强维持的生活。
hands down
  1. easily and decisively
    轻而易举并决定性地
    Swindon won hands down… 4–1.
    斯温顿轻松获胜…4比1。
hands off
  1. used as a warning not to touch or interfere with something
    不许碰；不许干涉
    hands off that cake tin!.
    不许碰那蛋糕筒！。
    ■[as adj. hands-off]not involving or requiring direct control or intervention
    不直接控制（或干预）的
    a hands-off management style.
    不事事插手的管理方式。
hands-on
  1. involving or offering active participation rather than theory
    积极参与的，亲身实践的
    hands-on in-service training.
    边做边学的在岗培训。
    ■(Computing)involving or requiring personal operation at a keyboard
    (计算机)（需）键盘操作的
a hand's turn
  1. [usu. with negative](informal)a stroke of work
    (非正式)一件工作，一件事
    they sit there without doing a hand's turn.
    他们坐在那儿，什么事也不干。
hands up!
  1. used as an instruction to raise one's hands in surrender or to signify assent or participation
    [用于命令某人投降]举起手来！请举手（用于请别人表示同意或表示愿意参加等）
    hands up who saw the programme!.
    看过节目的请举手。
have one's hands full
  1. have as much work as one can do
    忙得不可开交，手头的事应接不暇
have one's hands tied
  1. (informal)be unable to act freely
    (非正式)无法自由行动
have to hand it to someone
  1. (informal)used to acknowledge the merit or achievement of someone
    (非正式)[用于表示认可某人的优点或成就]你（或某人）真行
    I've got to hand it to you—you've got the magic touch.
    你真行——简直是神通广大。
in hand
  1. receiving or requiring immediate attention
    立刻得到关注的；手头的；须即时办理的
    he threw himself into the work in hand.
    他全心投入到手头的工作中去。
    ■in progress
    在进行中
    negotiations are now well in hand.
    谈判现在进展顺利。
  2. ready for use if required; in reserve
    可随时供使用的，备用的
    he had £1,000 of borrowed cash in hand.
    他有借来的1,000英镑现款备用。
  3. under one's control
    在掌握中，在控制下
    the police had the situation well in hand.
    警察完全控制着局势。
    ■(of land) farmed directly by its owner and not let to tenants
    （土地）自耕的（由所有者而不是佃户耕种的）
in safe hands
  1. protected by someone trustworthy from harm or damage
    由可靠的人保护的，安全的
    the future of the cathedral is in safe hands.
    大教堂的未来有了可靠保障。
make (或 lose 或 spend) money hand over fist
  1. (informal)make (or lose or spend) money very rapidly
    (非正式)快速赚钱；快速亏钱；快速花钱
many hands make light work
  1. (proverb)a task is soon accomplished if several people help
    (谚)人多好办事
off someone's hands
  1. not having to be dealt with or looked after by the person specified
    不必由某人处理（或照料）的
    they just want the problem off their hands.
    他们只想摆脱这一问题。
on every hand
  1. all around
    到处，四面八方
    new technologies were springing up on every hand.
    新技术如雨后春笋般到处涌现。
on hand
  1. present, especially for a specified purpose
    （尤指出于特定目的而）在场，到场，出席
    her trainer was on hand to give advice.
    她的培训师在现场指导。
    ■readily available
    现有，在手头
    ■needing to be dealt with
    待处理，需要办理
    they had many urgent and pressing matters on hand.
    他们有很多紧迫的事情需要办理。
on someone's hands
  1. used to indicate that someone is responsible for dealing with someone or something
    由（某人）负责，由（某人）处理
    he has a difficult job on his hands.
    他有一件棘手的事要处理。
    ■used to indicate that someone is to blame for something
    表示某人应该受到指责（或为某事情负责）
    he has my son's blood on his hands.
    他手上沾着我儿子的血。
    ■at someone's disposal
    可由某人自由支配
    since I retired I've had more time on my hands.
    我退休以来有更多可自由支配的时间。
on the one (或 the other) hand
  1. used to present factors which are opposed or which support opposing opinions
    [用于提出两种互相对立的想法或观点]一方面（或另一方面）…
    a conflict between their rationally held views on the one hand and their emotions and desires on the other.
    他们的理性认识与感情、欲望之间的冲突。
out of hand
  1. not under control
    无法控制，不可收拾
  2. without taking time to think
    不假思索地，当即
    they rejected negotiations out of hand.
    他们当即拒绝谈判。
the right hand doesn't know what the left hand's doing
  1. used to convey that there is a state of confusion within a group or organization
    （指团体或组织内部的）混乱状态，行动不协调
a safe pair of hands
  1. (in a sporting context) used to refer to someone who is reliable when catching a ball
    （体育用语）优秀接球手（指运动员）
    ■used to denote someone who is capable, reliable, or trustworthy in the management of a situation
    （处理困难局面的）能手，好手；靠得住的人
set (或 put) one's hand to
  1. start work on
    着手做
stay someone's hand
  1. restrain someone from acting
    阻止某人行动；使某人住手
take a hand
  1. become influential in determining something; intervene
    起一份作用，参加；介入
    fate was about to take a hand in the outcome of the championship.
    运气将对锦标赛的结果起作用。
to hand
  1. within easy reach
    近在手边
    have a pen and paper to hand.
    身边带着笔和纸。
turn one's hand to
  1. undertake (an activity different from one's usual occupation)
    转而从事（不同于平时的工作的事情）
wait on someone hand and foot
  1. attend to all someone's needs or requests, especially when this is regarded as unreasonable
    殷勤地伺候某人
with one hand tied behind one's back
  1. with serious limitations or restrictions
    在严格的限制下，在严重的束缚下
    at the moment, the police are tackling record crime rates with one hand tied behind their back.
    当前警察在严重的束缚下与创纪录的犯罪率作斗争。
    ■used to indicate that one could do something without any difficulty
    轻而易举地
    I could do her job with one hand tied behind my back.
    她的工作我轻而易举就能完成。
派生
handless
adjective
语源
  1. Old English hand, hond, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hand and German Hand
继承用法
hand something down
  1. pass something on to a younger person or a successor
    把…下传（给较年轻者或继承人）
    songs are handed down from mother to daughter.
    歌曲由母亲传到女儿。
  2. announce something, especially a judgement or sentence, formally or publicly
    正式宣布（尤指审判结果）；颁布
hand something in
  1. give something to a person in authority for their attention
    交上，提交，把…呈送给上级
hand someone off
  1. (Rugby)push away a tackling opponent with one's hand
    (英橄)用手推开（对方阻截队员）
hand something on
  1. pass something to the next person in a series or succession
    传递；把…传给下一个人
    he had handed on the family farm to his son.
    他把家族农场传给了儿子。
    ■pass responsibility for something to someone else; delegate
    将（职责）转交（或委托）给某人
hand something out
  1. give a share of something or one of a set of things to each of a number of people; distribute
    分发，散发
    they handed out free drinks to everyone.
    他们把免费饮料分发给每个人。
  2. impose or inflict a penalty or misfortune on someone
    使遭受惩罚（或不幸）
hand over
  1. pass responsibility to someone else
    （将职责）移交（给某人）
    he will soon hand over to a new director.
    他将很快与新主管进行交接。
hand someone/thing over
  1. give someone or something, or the responsibility for someone or something, to someone else
    将（某人，某事）移交（或交托）给他人
hand something round (或 北美 around)
  1. offer something to each of a number of people in turn
    依次向每个人提供
    a big box of chocolates was handed round.
    一大盒巧克力被向在场的人分发。
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