牛津高階英漢雙解詞典
hand 1
1 / h?nd; h?nd/ n
[C] end part of the human arm below the wrist 手: take/lead sb by the hand 拉著某人的手[牽著某人的手走] * have one's hands in one's pockets 雙手插在衣袋裏. =>illus 見插圖.
a hand [sing] (infml 口) active help 積極的幫助: Give (me) a hand with the washing-up. 幫（我）洗洗餐具吧. * Do you want/need a hand? 妳需要幫忙嗎?
[C] pointer on a clock, dial, etc （時鐘、 儀表等的）指針: the `hour/`minute/`second hand of a watch 表的時[分/秒]針.
[C] (a) manual worker on a farm or in a factory, dockyard, etc （農場或工廠、 船塢等的）從事體力勞動的工人; 勞工: `farm-hands 農場工人. (b) member of a ship's crew 船員: All hands (ie All seamen are needed) on deck! 所有船員都到甲板上來!
[sing] skill in using the hands 手藝; 技能: He has a light hand with pastry, ie makes it well. 他很會做糕點.
[C] (a) set of cards dealt to a player in a card-game （紙牌戲中拿到的）壹手牌: have a good, bad, poor, etc hand 拿到壹手好、 壞、 糟...牌. (b) one round in a game of cards （紙牌戲的）壹局: Let's play one more hand. 我們再打壹局吧.
[sing] style of handwriting 書法: He has/writes a good/legible hand. 他字寫得好[清楚].
[sing] (dated or fml 舊或文) promise to marry 許婚: He asked for her hand. 他向她求婚. * She gave him her hand (in marriage). 她同意嫁給他.
[C] unit of measurement, about four inches (10.16 cm), used for measuring the height of a horse 壹手之寬（約四英寸, 即10.16厘米, 用以量馬的高度）.
(idm 習語) all ,hands to the `pump (saying 諺) everyone must help 人人都該出把力: We've an urgent job on this week, so it's (a case of) all hands to the pump. 我們本周有緊急任務, 所以人人都該出把力. at first, second, etc `hand directly/indirectly from the original source 直接、 間接...地: I only heard the news at second hand. 我只是間接聽到這個消息的. (close/near) at `hand (a) near; close by 在附近; 在手頭: He lives close at hand. 他住在附近. (b) (fml 文) about to happen 即將發生: Your big moment is at hand. 妳的重大時刻即將到來. at sb's hands from sb 出自某人之手: I did not expect such unkind treatment at your hands. 我沒想到妳如此刻薄. be a dab, an old, a poor, etc hand (at sth) have (or lack) the specified skill or experience 有（或缺乏）某種技能或經驗: He's an old hand (ie very experienced) at this game. 他是玩這種遊戲的老手（很有經驗）. * I was never much of a hand (ie never very good) at cookery. 我從來不是幹烹飪的好手（未做過好飯菜）. bind/tie sb hand and `foot (a) tie sb's hands and feet together 捆住某人的手腳. (b) (fig 比喻) take away sb's freedom of action 使某人不能行動自如. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush => bird. bite the hand that feeds one => bite1. blood on one's hands => blood1. bring sb/sth up by hand rear (a person or an animal) by feeding from a bottle 用奶瓶餵養（人或動物）: The lamb had to be brought up by hand. 這只小羊要用奶瓶餵養. by `hand (a) by a person, not a machine 用手而不用機器; 以手工: made by hand 手工制作的. (b) by a messenger (not through the post) 由傳遞者（非經郵局）: The note was delivered by hand. 這封短信經由專人送交. by one's own fair hand => fair1. cap in hand => cap. change hands => change1. the dead hand of sth => dead. the devil makes work for idle hands => devil1. eat out of sb's hand => eat. fall, etc into sb's, etc `hands be taken or obtained (esp by an enemy) 落入某人（尤指敵人）之手; 為某人所獲得: The town fell into enemy hands. 該城已落到敵人手中. * I would hate my diary to get into the wrong hands. 我不願意別人看我的日記. a firm hand => firm1. fold one's hands => fold1. force sb's hand => force2. from ,hand to `hand from one person to another 從壹人之手轉到另壹人之手: Buckets of water were passed from hand to hand to put the fire out. 人們壹桶又壹桶傳遞著水以便把火撲滅. gain/win sb's hand (fml 文) make sb promise to marry one 獲得某人本人對婚事的應允. gain, get, etc the upper hand => upper. get one's eye/hand in => eye1. get, have, etc a free hand => free1. give sb/get a big hand => big. give one's `hand on sth (fml 文) take sb's hand and clasp it when agreeing to sth 緊握某人的手表示同意某事物. (be) ,hand in `glove (with sb) working in close association 密切合作: He was found to be hand in glove with the enemy. 已發現他跟敵人勾結在壹起. ,hand in `hand (a) holding each other's hand 手拉手. =>illus at arm 見arm插圖. (b) (fig 比喻) closely associated; linked together 密切關聯的; 連在壹起的: War and suffering go hand in hand. 戰爭和苦難是同時並存的. ,hand over `hand using one's hands alternately (as when climbing) 雙手交替使用（如攀登時）. ,hands `off (sth/sb) (infml 口) don't touch (sth/sb); don't interfere 不許觸及（某物[某人]）; 不許幹涉: ,Hands off my `sandwiches!別動我的三明治! ,hands `up (a) (said when addressing a group of people) raise one hand (eg to show agreementor to answer a question) （對大家說的話）舉手（舉壹只手, 如用以表示同意或準備回答問題）: Hands up, anyone who knows the answer. 能回答的舉手. (b) raise both hands (eg to show that one is surrendering) 舉手（舉雙手, 如表示投降）: Hands up and drop your gun! 舉起手來, 把搶放下! ,hand to `hand (of fighting) involving physical contact with one's opponent 短兵相接; 肉搏: [attrib 作定語] hand-to-hand combat 肉搏戰. have/take a hand in sth participate in sth; be partly responsible for sth 參與或介入某事物; 對某事物有壹定責任: I bet he had a `hand in it. 我敢說他壹定參與了此事. have one's `hands free/tied be/not be in a position to do as one likes 可以[不能]自行其是. have one's `hands full be so busy that one cannot undertake anything else 忙得騰不出手來; 無暇兼顧. have sb in the palm of one's hand => palm1. have time on one's hands/time to kill => time1. have, etc the whip hand => whip. a heavy hand => heavy. a helping hand => help1. hold sb's `hand comfort or help sb in a sad or difficult situation 安慰或幫助某人（減輕痛苦或擺脫困境）. hold `hands (with sb) sit, walk, etc beside another person with hands linked, usu as a sign of affection 與別人手拉手地坐著、 行走等（通常含有愛意）: two lovers holding hands 手拉著手的壹對戀人. in `hand (a) in one's possession and available for use 在手中（持有）; 在手頭（隨時可用）: I still have somemoney in hand. 我手中還有些錢. * Cash in hand, ￡37.25.手頭現金***37.25英鎊. (b) in control 在控制下: We have the situation well in hand. 我們完全控制住了局面. (c) receiving attention and being dealt with 得到照顧並在處理之中: the job in hand 正在辦理的工作 * The work is in hand and will soon be completed. 這工作在進行中, 不久即可完成. in one's/sb's `hands in one's/sb's possession, control or care 在本人的[某人的]支配、 控制、 照料或監護之下: The affair is no longer in my hands. 這事已不歸我管了. * Put the matter in the hands of a solicitor. 把這事交給律師去辦. in capable, good, etc `hands being well managed, etc 在妥善的管理等中: I've left the department in Bill's very efficient hands. 我已把這個部門交由非常得力的比爾去管理. an iron fist/hand in a velvet glove => iron1. join hands => join. keep one's `hand in retain one's skill by practice 藉練習以保持熟練程度: I like to play tennis regularly, just to keep my hand in. 我喜歡經常打打網球, 以免技術生疏. know (a place) like the back of one's hand => know. lay one's `hands on sb/sth (a) find sb/sth 找到某人[某物]: The book's here somewhere, but I can't lay my hands on it just now. 那本書就放在這兒的什麼地方, 但我現在就是找不到. (b) (infml 口) catch sb/sth 捉住某人[某物]: If I ever lay my hands on the thief, he'll be sorry. 我要是什麼時候抓到了那個賊, 有他好受的. (c) (of a priest) put the hands on the head of sb, to bless, confirm or ordain him （指牧師）對某人行按手禮（將雙手按在某人的頭上表示祝福、 對其施行堅信禮或授予聖職）. hand 2
1 / h?nd; h?nd/ n
lend a hand => lend. lift/raise a finger/hand (to do sth) => lift. lift/raise a/one's `hand against sb threaten or attack sb 威脅或攻擊某人. live from ,hand to `mouth satisfy only one's present basic needs (esp for food) 僅能滿足眼前的基本需要（尤指食物方面的需要）: [attrib 作定語] a hand-to-mouth existence僅能糊口的生活. make money hand over fist => money. many hands make light work (saying 諺) a task is soon completed if many people help 人多好辦事. not do a hand's `turn not do any work 什麼工作也不做: He never does a hand's turn around the house his wife does everything. 家裏的事兒他從來都不做--壹切都由妻子操勞. off one's `hands no longer one's responsibility 不再承擔責任: They'll be glad to get their son off their hands. 他們再不必為兒子操心, 感到很高興. offer one's hand => offer. on either/every `hand (fml 文) on both/all sides 在兩[每壹]邊; 在兩個[各個]方面. on `hand available 現有（隨時可用）. on one's `hands resting on one as a responsibility 由本人照管; 由本人處理; 由本人負責: I have an empty house on my hands, eg one for which I want to find a buyer or tenant. 我手中有壹所空房子要處理（如想找買家或租客）. on the `one hand... on the `other (hand)... (used to indicate contrasting points of view, opinions, etc 用以引導出相互矛盾的觀點、 意見等). out of `hand (a) out of control; undisciplined 無法控制; 無紀律: The football fans have got completely out of hand. 那些足球迷已經完全失去控制. (b) at once; without further thought 立即; 不假思索地: The proposal was rejected out of hand. 這個建議當即遭到了拒絕. ,out of one's `hands no longer under one's control 不再受本人控制: I can't help you, I'm afraid the matter is out of my hands. 我愛莫能助, 很抱歉--此事已非我力所能及. overplay one's hand => overplay. ,play into sb's `hands do sth that is to (an opponent's) advantage 做有利於（對手）的蠢事; 讓（對手）占便宜. put one's ,hand in one's `pocket be ready to spend or give money 伸手掏腰包（準備花錢或付款）. putty in sb's hands => putty. see, etc sb's hand in sth notice sb's (esp unfriendly or harmful) influence in sth 註意到某人對某事物的（尤指壞的）影響: Do I detect your hand in this? 妳在這件事情上起的作用, 能瞞得了我嗎? set one's hand to sth (dated or fml 舊或文) sign (esp a formal document) 簽署（尤指正式文件）: set one's hand to a treaty 在條約上簽字. shake sb's hand/shake hands/shake sb by the hand => shake1. show one's hand/cards => show2. a show of hands => show1. sit on one's hands => sit. sleight of hand => sleight. take one's courage in both hands => courage. ,take sb in `hand take control of sb in order to improve his behaviour 管教某人: Those dreadful children need to be taken in hand. 那些討厭的孩子需要加以管教. take the law into one's own hands => law. take one's life in one's hands =>life. take matters into one's own hands => matter1.throw one's `hand in (infml 文) abandon sth in which one is engaged 從正在做的某事中退出; 放棄某事物. time hangs/lies heavy on one's hands => time1. to `hand (a) within reach; readily available 在手頭; 隨時可用: I don't have the information to hand. 我手頭沒有現成的資料. (b) (commerce 商) received 收到: Your letter is to hand, ie has reached me and is receiving attention. 來函敬悉. try one's hand => try1. turn one's hand to sth (be able to) undertake sth （能夠）擔任某工作: She can turn her hand to all sorts of jobs. 她能做各種工作. wait on sb hand and foot => wait1. wash one's hands of sb/sth => wash2. win hands down => win. wring one's hands => wring.
> -handed (in compound adjs 用以構成復合形容詞)
having hands as specified 有某類型手的: big-handed.
(a) using the specified hand usually, in preference to the other 常用某只手的（而不常用另壹只手）: right-handed people. (b) made by or for the specified hand 用某只手做的; 為某只手做的: a left-handed blow * a one-handed catch.
handful / ?h?ndful; ˋh?ndf?l/ n (pl -fuls)
1 [C] ~ (of sth) as much or as many as can be held in one hand 壹把: pick up a handful of sand 抓起壹把沙子.
2 [sing] ~ (of sb/sth) small number 少數; 少量: a handful of people 少數幾個人.
3 a handful [sing] (infml 口) person or animal that is difficult to control 難控制的人或動物: That young lad is quite a handful, ie is lively and troublesome. 那個小夥子真難管束（活潑而淘氣）.
# `handbag (US purse) n small bag for money, keys, etc, carried esp by women （裝錢、 鑰匙等的）小手提包（尤指女用的）. =>illus at luggage 見luggage插圖.
`hand-baggage n [U] (US) = hand-luggage.
`handball n [U] any of several games in which players throw a ball to each other or hit it (usu with a gloved hand) against a wall 手球運動.
`hand-barrow n light two-wheeled barrow （兩輪的）手推車.
`handbill n printed advertisement or announcement distributed by hand 傳單.
`handbook n small book giving useful facts; guidebook 手冊; 指南: a car handbook 汽車手冊 * a handbook of wild flowers 野生花卉手冊. Cf 參看 manual n 1.
`handbrake n (in a motor vehicle) brake operated by hand, used when the vehicle is stationary （機動車的）手剎車, 手閘: Don't drive with the handbrake on. 手閘扳上時不可開車. =>illus at App 1 見附錄1插圖, page xii.
`handcart n = cart 1.
`handclap n [sing] clapping of the hands 拍手; 鼓掌: give sb a slow handclap, ie clap slowly and rhythmically to show impatience 對某人緩慢而有節奏地鼓掌（表示不耐煩）.
`handcuffs n [pl] pair of metal rings joined by a chain, for fastening round the wrists of prisoners 手銬: The prisoner wore (a pair of) handcuffs. 犯人戴著（壹副）手銬. =>illus at shackle 見shackle插圖. `handcuff v [esp passive 尤用於被動語態: Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (to sth/sb) put handcuffs on sb 給某人戴手銬: The demonstratorhad handcuffed herself to the railings. 有個示威的婦女把自己銬在欄桿上.
`hand-grenade n grenade thrown by hand 手榴彈.
`hand-gun n (esp US) gun that is held and fired with one hand; pistol 手槍.
,hand-`held adj held in the hand 手提式的; 便攜式的: film taken with a ,hand-held `camera 用手提式攝影機拍攝的影片.
`handhold n thing that a climber may grip, eg on a rock face 攀登者可以抓牢的東西（如巖石上的）.
`hand-luggage (US `hand-baggage) n [U] luggage that is light enough to be carried by hand 手提行李.
,hand`made adj made by hand 手工制的: ,handmade `pottery 手工制作的陶器. Cf 參看 machine-made (machine).
`handmaid (also `handmaiden) n (arch 古) female servant 女仆; 侍女.
,hand-`picked adj carefully chosen 仔細挑選的; 精選的.
`handrail n narrow rail for holding as a support, eg when going up or down stairs 扶手（如樓梯的）. =>illus at stair 見stair插圖.
`handsaw n saw used with one hand only 手鋸.
`handshake n 1 shaking of sb's hand with one's own, as a greeting, etc 握手.
(idm 習語) a ,golden `handshake => golden.
,hands-`on adj [attrib 作定語] practical 親身實踐的;實習的: have ,hands-on ex`perience of a computer keyboard有操作計算機的實際經驗.
`handspring n somersault in which a person lands first on his hands and then on his feet 手翻; 前手翻騰越.
`handstand n balancing on one's hands with one's feet in the air 手倒立: do a handstand 做手倒立動作.
`handwriting n [U]
1 writing with a pen, pencil, etc 書寫.
2 person's particular style of this 書法; 筆跡: I can't read his handwriting. 我看不懂他的筆跡.
`handwritten adj written by hand (ie not printed ortyped) 手寫的: Letters of application must be handwritten.申請信必須手寫. hand 3
2 / h?nd; h?nd/ v
[Tn.p, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~sth (to sb) give or transfer sth with one's hand or hands 交; 遞: He handed round the biscuits. 他把餅乾傳遞過去. * Please hand me that book. 請把那本書遞給我. * She handed it to the boy. 她把它交給了那個男孩子.
(idm 習語) hand/give sb sth on a plate => plate1.
(phr v) hand sth down (to sb) (a) pass sth on by tradition, inheritance, etc 傳遞某物; 把某物往下傳: stories handed down from generation to generation 代代相傳的故事 * Most of my clothes were handed down to me by my older brother. 我的衣服大多是我哥哥傳給我的. (b) (esp US) announce sth formally or publicly 正式宣布某事物; 頒布某事物: hand down a budget, legal decision, verdict 公布預算、 判決、 裁定. hand sth in (to sb) bring or give sth; offer or submit sth 交來、 交上、 提交或呈交某物: Hand in your examination papers now, please. 請把試卷交上來. * She handed in her resignation. 她提交了辭呈. hand sth on (to sb) send or give sth to another person 將某物送交或轉交他人: Please hand on the magazine to your friends. 請把這本雜誌傳給妳的朋友們看. hand sth out (to sb) distribute sth 分發或分配某物: Relief workers were handing out emergency rations (to the survivors). 救濟人員在（向生還者）分發緊急配給品. hand (sth) over (to sb) transfer (a position of authority or power) to sb 把（權位或權力）移交給某人: I am resigning as chairman and handing over to my deputy. 我現在辭去主席職位, 交由我的副手接替. * hand over power to an elected government 把權力移交給經選舉產生的政府. hand sb over to sb (esp at a meeting, on TV, etc or on the telephone) let sb listen or speak to another person （尤指在會議、 電視等中或在電話裏）讓某人聽另壹個人的講話或與另壹個人談話: I'm handing you over now to our home affairs correspondent. 現在請聽本臺記者報道的國內新聞. hand sb/sth over (to sb) deliver sb/sth, esp to authority 把某人[某物]交出（尤指交給當局）: They handed him/their weapons over to the police. 他們把他[武器]交給了警方. hand it to sb (infml 口) (always with must or have (got) to 需與must或have (got) to連用) give sb the praise that he deserves 給某人以應得的贊揚; 肯定某人的優點: You've got to hand it to her she's damned clever. 妳不能不佩服她--她簡直聰明到了極點.
# `hand-me-downs (also `reach-me-downs) n [pl] used or unwanted things (esp clothes) that are given to another person, esp a younger brother or sister 某人用舊的或不要的而傳給他人的東西（尤指留給弟弟妹妹用的衣物）: I don't want your old hand-me-downs! 我不要妳那些用過了的舊東西!
`hand-out n
1 (esp) food, money or clothes given free to a needy person 施舍物（尤指食物、 金錢或衣物）.
2 (a) leaflet, etc distributed free of charge 免費散發的印刷品. (b) prepared statement given, eg by a politician, to newspaper men （政治家等對報界發表的）聲明. (c) duplicated sheet containing examples, etc distributed by a teacher 教師分發給學生的講義等.
`hand-over n (period of) transfer, esp of power or responsibility （尤指權力或職責的）移交（時期）.