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port ★★★☆☆
/pɔ͟ː(r)t/
1[N-COUNT 可数名词]港市；口岸 A port is a town by the sea or on a river, which has a harbour.

- Port-Louis is an attractive little fishing port.

  路易港是个漂亮的小渔港。

- ...the Mediterranean port of Marseilles.

  地中海港口城市马赛

2[N-COUNT 可数名词]港；港口 A port is a harbour area where ships load and unload goods or passengers.
[oft N n]

- ...the bridges which link the port area to the city centre.

  连接港区和市中心的桥梁

- ...the city's port authority.

  该市的港务局

3[N-COUNT 可数名词]（外接设备的）端口 A port on a computer is a place where you can attach another piece of equipment, for example a printer.
[COMPUTING 计算机]

4[ADJ 形容词]左舷的 In sailing, the port side of a ship is the left side when you are on it and facing towards the front.
[usu to N]
[TECHNICAL 术语]

- Her official number is carved on the port side of the forecabin.

  这艘船的注册编号刻在前舱的左舷上。

- Port is also a noun.

  - USS Ogden turned to port.

    美国军舰“奥格登”号向左转舵。

5[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]波尔图葡萄酒 Port is a type of strong, sweet red wine.

- He asked for a glass of port after dinner.

  晚饭后，他要了一杯波尔图葡萄酒。

port ★ / pɔːt ; NAmE pɔːrt / noun , verb port ports ported porting noun ★ 1 ★ [countable ] a town or city with a harbour,especially one where ships load and unload goods 港口城市；口岸城市 ◆ fishing ports 渔港 ◆ Rotterdam is a major port. 鹿特丹是一个重要的港口城市。 2 ★ [countable , uncountable ] ( abbr.Pt. ) a place where ships load and unload goods or shelter from storms 港口；避风港 ◆ a naval port 军港 ◆ The ship spent four days in port. 这艘船在港口停泊了四天。 ◆ They reached port at last. 他们终于抵达港口。 ◆ port of entry (= a place where people or goods can enter a country) 入境口岸 ☞see also airport , free port , heliport , seaport 3 ( also port ˈwine ) [uncountable ] a strong sweet wine, usually dark red, that is made in Portugal. It is usually drunk at the end of a meal. 波尔图葡萄酒（葡萄牙产） 4 [countable ] a glass of port 一杯波尔图葡萄酒 5 [uncountable ] the side of a ship or aircraft that is on the left when you are facing forward （船、飞机等的）左舷 ◆ the port side 左舷 ☞compare starboard 6 [countable ] ( computing 计 ) a place on a computer where you can attach another piece of equipment, often using a cable （输出或输入）端口；出入埠 ◆ the modem port 调制解调器端口 IDIOM any port in a ˈstorm ( saying) if you are in great trouble, you take any help that is offered 慌不择路；饥不择食；有病乱投医 verb 1 portsth (to sth) ( computing 计 ) to copy software from one system or machine to another 移植（软件） 2 portsth (to sth) to continue to use the same number when you change from one phone company to another （更换电话公司时）携带（电话号码） ◆ how to port your number to a new mobile phone 如何携号使用新手机 port / pɔːt ; NAmE pɔːrt /
port noun | verb

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port / pCrt ; pC:t /noun
1. WHERE SHIPS STOP 轮船停泊的地方, C,Ua place where ships can be loaded and unloaded港，港口，海港:
be in port
•We'll have two days ashore while the ship is in port.轮船靠港时，我们能在岸上呆两天。
come into port / leave port
•The ferry was about to leave port.渡船正要离港。
2. TOWN 城镇, Ca town or city with a HARBOUR or DOCKS where ships can be loaded or unloaded港口城市，港市; 口岸:
•Britain's largest port英国最大的港口城市
3. COMPUTER 计算机, Ca part of a computer where you can connect another piece of equipment, such as a PRINTER 端口〔计算机与其他设备的接口〕
4. WINE 葡萄酒, Ustrong sweet Portuguese wine that is usually drunk after a meal波尔图葡萄酒〔葡萄牙产的一种葡萄酒，通常在餐后饮用〕:
•a glass of port一杯波尔图葡萄酒
5. SIDE OF SHIP 船舷, Uthe left side of a ship or aircraft when you are looking towards the front〔轮船或飞机的〕左舷; ANT starboard
•on the port side在左舷
to port
•The plane tilted to port.飞机向左侧倾斜。
6. any port in a storm spokenused to say that you should take whatever help you can when you are in trouble, even if it has some disadvantages〔即使有不利之处也应接受的〕摆脱困境的任何帮助，穷途之策
⇒ PORT OF CALL

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portverb T
1. to move software from one computer system to another转移，移植〔软件〕:
port sth from / to sth
•Can Windows applications be ported to Unix? 视窗系统的应用软件能否移植到 Unix 系统中使用？
—porting noun U
port
/pɔːt/
noun

a town or city with a harbour where ships load or unload, especially one where customs officers are stationed
港市。

■ a harbour
港口, 口岸：

  [as modifier] extensions to Belfast's port facilities.

  贝尔法斯特港口设施的扩展。

■ （亦作inland port）an inland town or city whose connection to the coast by a canal or other body of water enables it to act as a port
内陆港口, 内陆口岸。

短语
any port in a storm

proverb in adverse circumstances one welcomes any source of relief or escape
〈谚〉危急时不择好坏的避难场所（或逃避办法）; 饥不择食的选择。

port of entry

a harbour or airport by which people and goods may enter a country
进口港, 报关港, 入境港。

词源
Old English, from Latin portus 'haven, harbour', reinforced in Middle English by Old French.

port
/pɔːt/
（亦作port wine）
noun
［mass noun］

a strong, sweet, dark red (occasionally brown or white) fortified wine, originally from Portugal, typically drunk as a dessert wine
波特酒（一种深红色高酒精度甜葡萄酒原产白葡萄牙, 多作餐末甜酒饮用）。

词源
shortened form of O PORTO, a major port from which the wine is shipped.

port
/pɔːt/
noun

the side of a ship or aircraft that is on the left when one is facing forward
左舷。 STARBOARD 的反义词。

verb
［with obj.］

turn (a ship or its helm) to port
使（船, 舵）向左转。

词源
mid 16th cent.： probably originally the side turned towards the port.

port
/pɔːt/
noun

an aperture or opening, in particular
缝隙或开口, 尤指：

■ Electronics a socket in a computer network into which a device can be plugged
【电子】端口。

■ an opening for the passage of steam, liquid, or gas
气门, 通道, 排气口：

  loss of fuel from the exhaust port.

  从排气口漏失的燃料。

■ （亦作gun port）an opening in the body of an aircraft or in a wall or armoured vehicle through which a gun may be fired
射击孔, 炮眼, 枪眼。

■ a porthole
舷窗。

■ an opening in the side of a ship for boarding or loading
舷孔, 舷门。

■ chiefly Scottish a gate or gateway, especially into a walled city
〈主苏格兰〉城门, 城门洞。

词源
Old English （in the sense gateway）, from Latin porta 'gate'; reinforced in Middle English by Old French porte. The later sense 'opening in the side of a ship' led to the general sense 'aperture'.

port
/pɔːt/
verb
1.

[with obj. and adverbial of direction] Computing transfer (software) from one system or machine to another
【计算机】移植（软件）：

  the software can be ported to an IBM RS/6000.

  该软件可以移植到IBM RS/6000系统中。

2.

[with obj.] [often in imperative] Military carry (a rifle or other weapon) diagonally across and close to the body with the barrel or blade near the left shoulder
【军】斜持枪：

  Detail! For inspection-port arms!

  科目！检阅——斜持枪！

noun
［mass noun］
1.

Military the position required by an order to port a rifle or other weapon
【军】斜持枪位置：

  Parker had his rifle at the port.

  帕克把枪放在了斜持枪位置上。

2.

poetic/literary a person's carriage or bearing
〈诗/文〉姿势, 姿态：

  she has the proud port of a princess.

  她有着公主的高傲姿态。

3.

Computing a transfer of software from one system or machine to another
【计算机】软件移植。

短语
at port arms

Military in the position adopted when given a command to port one's weapon
【军】在斜持枪位置。

词源
Middle English （in sense 2 of the noun）： from Old French port 'bearing, gait', from the verb porter, from Latin portare 'carry'. The verb （from French porter） dates from the mid 16th cent.

port
/pɔːt/
noun

Austral. informal a suitcase or travelling bag
〈澳, 非正式〉旅行箱, 旅行包：

  she packed her ports and walked out.

  她打好旅行包, 而后走了出去。

词源
early 20th cent.： abbreviation of PORTMANTEAU.
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hand ★★★★☆

- 1. NOUN USES AND PHRASES 名词用法及短语
- 2. VERB USES 动词用法

Part-1
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hand ★ / hænd ; NAmE hænd / noun , verb hand hands handed handing noun ★ 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 handmade 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 dab hand , old hand , second-hand , underhand IDIOMS all ˌhands on ˈdeck ( also all 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 ˈhand close 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 ˈhands to be skilful at making or doing things with your hands 技术娴熟 bind/tie sb hand and ˈfoot 1 to tie sb's hands and feet together so that they cannot move or escape 捆绑住某人的手脚 2 to prevent sb from doing what they want by creating rules, restrictions, etc. 用条条框框限制某人 by ˈhand 1 ★ 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 ˈhand by 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 dirty to 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 ˈhand 1 if two people are hand in hand,they are holding each other's hand 手拉手 2 if 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 hands-down 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) 1 used 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。 2 used 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 full to 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 tied to 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 ˈhand to 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. ˈhands being 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 ˈhand 1 if you have time or money in hand,it is left and available to be used 在手头；可供使用 2 if you have a particular situation in hand,you are in control of it 在掌握中；在控制中 3 the job, question, etc. in handis the one that you are dealing with 正在处理中 4 if 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 ˈhands being 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 in to 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 sb to 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 sth to 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 ˈhands no 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 ˈhand available, 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 ˈhands if 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 contrast out of ˈhand 1 difficult 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。 2 if 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 ˈhands no 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 ˈhands to 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. ˈhand by 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 ˈhand to deal with sb in a strict way in order to improve their behaviour 管教某人 take sth into your own ˈhands to 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 ˈhand that 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 sth to 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 big adj. , bird , bite v. , blood n. , cap n. , cash n. , change v. , close 2 adv. , courage , dead adj. , devil , eat , firm adj. , fold v. , force v. , free adj. , hat , heavy , help v. , iron adj. , join v. , know v. , law , life , lift v. , live 1 , money , offer v. , overplay , pair n. , palm n. , putty , raise v. , safe adj. , show n. , show v. , sleight at sleight of hand , stay v. , time n. , try v. , upper adj. , wait v. , wash v. , whip n. , win v. , wring 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。 IDIOMS hand 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/ˈround to 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 pass down ◆ 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 2 to 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 also ˌgive 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) ( also ˌstraight-ˈarm , ˌstiff-ˈarm both 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） SYN pass on ˌhand 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 handout 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 handover ˌhand sb ˈover to sb to 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 ; NAmE hænd /
hand noun | verb

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hand / hAnd ; hAnd /noun
1. PART OF BODY 人体部位, Cthe part of your body at the end of your arm, including your fingers and thumb, that you use to hold things手
sb's left / right hand 某人的左/右手
in sb's hand 在某人手中
the palm of your hand ( = the inside surface of your hand ) 手掌
the back of your hand ( = the outside surface of your hand ) 手背
wave your hand 挥手
clap your hands 拍手
hold hands (with sb)（和某人）拉手
shake sb's hand also shake hands (with sb) ( = as a greeting )（和某人）握手
take sb by the hand ( = hold someone's hand in order to take them somewhere ) 牵某人的手
join hands ( = take hold of someone's hand, for example in a dance ) 挽手
clasp your hands ( = hold them together tightly ) 紧握双手
fold your hands ( = put them together and rest them on something ) 双手合拢
raise your hand also put your hand up BrE ( = lift your hand in the air, especially to show that you want to answer or ask a question ) 举手
on (your) hands and knees ( = in a crawling position ) 四肢着地，趴着
with your bare hands ( = without using a tool, weapon, machine etc ) 徒手，赤手空拳
•Go wash your hands.去洗手。
•Steve gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands.史蒂夫双手紧握方向盘。
•He held the pencil in his right hand .他右手拿着铅笔。
•In her hand was a tattered old photograph.她手中 着的是一张破旧的照片。
•a small book, no bigger than the palm of my hand 一本顶多只有我手掌那么大的小书
•She waved her hand to the crowd.她朝人群挥挥手。
•They were laughing and cheering and clapping their hands .他们欢笑、喝彩、鼓掌。
•The young couple were holding hands .那对年轻的夫妇手拉着手。
•The two leaders shook hands .两位领导握了手。
•Marika took the child by the hand and led her away.马里卡牵着孩子的手把她带走了。
•They all joined hands in a big circle.他们手挽手围成一个大圈。
•Sally sat with her hands folded in her lap.萨莉坐着，双手合拢放在腿上。
•Raise your hand if you know the answer.如果你知道答案就举手。
•I had to get down on my hands and knees and look under the settee.我只得趴下来在长靠椅下面寻找。
•He was capable of killing a man with his bare hands .他赤手空拳就能打死一个人。
2. HELP 帮助, a hand help 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 (sb) 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，丹妮丝总是乐于帮忙。
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 HELP ¹ (9)
⇒box at HELP¹
3. CONTROL 控制, sing., Ucontrol, 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.这件事情关系重大，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 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，但另一方面我又想省钱。
► Do not say 不要说 'on one hand'. Say 而要说 on the one hand .
6. hands off spokenused to say that someone cannot have, take, or touch something不许碰…:
•Hey! Hands off that CD! It's mine! 喂，别碰那张激光唱片！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-OFF
7. 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.下学期演出《绿野仙踪》的事宜目前正在筹划中。
•Lisa seemed to have things in hand by the time he returned.他回来的时候莉萨好像把事情处理好了。
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 sb in hand ( = begin to deal with someone's problems etc ) 管起某人
b. BrEif you work a week, a month etc in hand, you do not get paid until after you have worked two weeks, two months etc按〔周、月等〕领薪〔指工作两周、两月等后领第一周、月等的薪金〕
c. BrEif 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. BrEif 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 sb / in sb's hands being dealt with or cared for by someone由某人处理:
•The matter is in the hands of the police.这件事由警方在处理。
in good / safe / capable etc hands
•You can be sure your children are in good hands.你放心，你的孩子被照顾得很好。
•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。
► Do not say 不要说 'in the hand of someone'. Say 而要说 in the hands of someone .
⇒a safe pair of hands at SAFE ¹ (11)
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〔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.那些男人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.如果你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.最近的经济表现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 BrEsomething that is to hand is close to you, so that you can reach it easily在手头，在近旁
12. on hand close 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.我们只得用手洗自己的衣服。
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:
•Until now, information has been second or third hand, but this news comes from someone who was there.之前只有间接的消息，这却是来自现场的消息。
16. at the hands of sb 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.这已经是他们第三次败在世界冠军队手下了。
17. get your hands on sth informalto 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 sth 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，随手可用:
•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 sb spokento 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 sth to influence or be involved in something插手某事，参与某事:
•He had a hand in both goals.两个进球他都有份。
22. hand in hand
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。
[+ with ]
•They say that genius often goes hand in hand with madness.有人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 sth / sb on your hands to 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 if something or someone is off your hands, you are not responsible for them any more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 sb / sth off sb's hands
•She wants someone to take the kids off her hands occasionally.她希望偶尔有人能替换她，带一下孩子。
25. try your hand at (doing) sth 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) sth to 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〕:
•Lorry's one of those men who can turn their hand to anything.洛里是那种什么都拿得起来的人。
27. out of hand without even stopping to consider what someone has suggested, asked for etc断然，即时，不假思索:
reject / dismiss / refuse etc sth 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 (sth) / beat sb 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 to 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 skilful at making things手巧的，有一双巧手的
31. on either / every hand writtenon 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. informalto 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.不是没有活儿，只是她不想干体力活。
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，也不做什么难办的事。
33. keep your hand in to 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 closely connected with someone, especially in an illegal activity关系密切，（尤指）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而绝非各不相干。
35. hand over fist informalif you gain or lose something hand over fist, you gain or lose it very quickly迅速获得（失去）:
•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 spokenused to tell the people who are watching a performance to CLAP or CHEER loudly〔请观众〕鼓掌，大声喝彩:
•Let's all give the girls a big hand.我们大家都给那些女孩热烈鼓掌加油吧。
37. all hands on deck also all hands to the pumps BrE informalused 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, Csomeone 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, C
a. the playing cards given to one person in a game一手牌:
•a winning hand一手赢牌
b. a single game of cards一局牌
41. CLOCK 时钟, Ca 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;
⇒picture at 见 WATCH² 图
42. WRITING 文字, sing.old-fashionedsomeone's HANDWRITING 笔迹
43. sb'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，帮不了忙。
44. tie / bind sb 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束缚某人
45. can do sth with one hand (tied) behind your back spokenused to say that you can do something very easily能轻而易举做某事
46. not do a hand's turn BrE old-fashioned informalto do no work at all一点工作也不做
47. sb's hand (in marriage) old-fashionedpermission 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, Ca unit for measuring the height of a horse, equal to about 10 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 sth) at OLD(17)
⇒bite the hand that feeds you at BITE ¹ (15)
⇒have blood on your hands at BLOOD ¹ (2)
⇒have your hands / fingers in the till at TILL ² (3)
⇒force sb's hand at FORCE ² (7)
⇒overplay your hand at OVERPLAY(2)
⇒shake sb's hand / shake hands with sb at SHAKE ¹ (4)
⇒wash your hands of sth at wash ¹ (5)

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handverb T
1. to give something to someone else with your hand传，递; 交; 给:
hand sb sth
•He handed the teacher a slip of paper.他交给老师一张纸条。
hand sth to sb
•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.这张表格必须交给所有雇员。
2. you have to hand it to sb spokenused 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 VERBS

hand sth ↔ around also hand sth round BrE
to 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。

hand sth ↔ back
1. to 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 sb sth ↔ back
•She handed him his pen back.她把钢笔交还给他。
2. to 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主。
hand sb sth ↔ back
•The government has promised to hand investors back their money.政府允诺归还投资者钱款。

hand sth ↔ down
1. to 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-DOWN
2. 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

hand sth ↔ in
to give something to someone in authority上交; 提交:
•Tom has handed in his resignation.汤姆提交了辞职信。
•Did you hand your homework in on time? 你准时交了家庭作业吗？

hand sth ↔ on
to give something to someone交付，传递:
•He was accused of handing on government secrets.他因泄露政府机密而遭起诉。

hand sth ↔ out
to 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。
⇒ HANDOUT

hand over
1. hand sth ↔ over to give something to someone with your hand, especially because they have asked for it or should have it把某物送交; 交出某物:
•The soldiers were ordered to hand over their guns.士兵们被命令交出枪支。
[+ to ]
•He handed the phone over to me.他把电话交给我。
2. to give someone power or responsibility over something which you used to be in charge of移交〔权力、责任〕:
hand sth ↔ over (to sb)
•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.政治权力已转至宗教领导人手中。
[+ to ]
•Now she feels the time has come to hand over to someone else.她觉得现在该是移交权力的时候了。
hand
/hænd/
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）似手之物, 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.

  将法律掌握在他们自己手中。

■ （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.

  这应是确认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
工作达到一定水平的人, 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)
掌（等于4英寸, 即10.16厘米, 用来测量马的高度）。
  [ORIGIN: denoting the breadth of a hand, formerly used as a more general lineal measure and taken to equal three inches.]

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！

短语
all hands on deck

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

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

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

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

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

become (or remain) practised in something
使自己变得（或保持）熟练。

give（或lend）a hand

assist in an action or enterprise
给予帮助。

hand in glove

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

(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

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

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

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. handsoff] 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

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

[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!

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

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

informal be unable to act freely
〈非正式〉无法自由行动。

have to hand it to someone

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

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

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

proverb a task is soon accomplished if several people help
〈谚〉人多好办事。

off someone's hands

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

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

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

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

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

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

(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。

■ 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

start work on
着手做。

stay someone's hand

restrain someone from acting
阻止某人行动; 使某人住手。

take a hand

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

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

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

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

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.

  她的工作我不费吹灰之力就能完成。

派生词
handless adjective
词源
Old English hand, hond, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hand and German Hand.
短语动词
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

give something to a person in authority for their attention
交上, 提交, 把…呈送给上级。

hand someone off

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

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

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

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）

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.

  向在场的人分发一大盒巧克力。