hand
n.（名词）
The terminal part of the human arm located below the forearm, used for grasping and holding and consisting of the wrist, palm, four fingers, and an opposable thumb.手：人类胳膊的末端，前臂以下的部分，用来抓拿或握持，由腕、手掌，四个指头和一个与之相对的拇指组成A homologous or similar part in other animals, as the terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates.类似手形的事物：别的动物身上与之相应的或类似的器官，比如某些截肢动物前肢的终端A unit of length equal to 4 inches (0.2 centimeters), used especially to specify the height of a horse.长度单位：一种相当于4英寸(0.2厘米）的测量单位，尤用于测定马的高度Something suggesting the shape or function of the human hand, especially:机械钟的回转式指针：某些显示手的功能或形状的东西，尤指：Any of the rotating pointers used as indexes on the face of a mechanical clock.指针：任何一种旋转指针，用来在机械表的表面指示刻度A pointer, as on a gauge or dial.手形的指示标记：一种指针，如在计量表或日晷上的Printing See index 【印刷术】 参见 index Lateral direction indicated according to the way in which one is facing:方向：当一个人面对叉路时所指示的侧面的方向：例句：at my right hand.在我的右面
A style or individual sample of writing.笔迹：个人的书法笔迹或风格A round of applause to signify approval.拍手喝彩：表示赞许的一阵掌声Physical assistance; help:帮忙：体力上的帮助；支持：例句：gave me a hand with the bags.帮我拿袋子
Games 【游戏】 The cards held in a card game by a given player at any time.在牌局中玩牌者所拿的牌The number of cards dealt each player; the deal.每个玩牌者所必须出掉的牌数；发牌A player or participant in a card game:玩家：牌局中的一个玩家或参加者：例句：We need a fourth hand for bridge.我们需要第四个人才能打桥牌
A portion or section of a game during which all the cards dealt out are played:一局：玩一局牌的时间或期限，在这个时间内所有发出的牌要被出掉：例句：a hand of poker.一局牌
One who performs manual labor:工人：一个从事体力劳动的人：例句：a factory hand.工厂工人
One who is part of a group or crew:雇员：集体或全体成员中的一个：例句：the ship`s hands.船上的水手们
A participant in an activity, often one who specializes in a particular activity or pursuit:有共同目标的人；老手：一项活动中的一个参加者，通常该人在某一项活动或事务中有所擅长：例句：called for more hands to decorate the Christmas tree; an old hand at labor negotiations.叫更多的人手来装饰这圣诞树；一个老手在进行劳动谈判
The degree of immediacy of a source of information; degree of reliability:资料来源；可靠程度：消息来源的迅捷性；可靠程度：例句：probably heard the scandalous tale at third hand.也许是辗转听到这中伤的谣言
The strength or force of one`s position:权力：一个人地位的力量或威力：例句：negotiated from a strong hand.同一位铁腕人物谈判
Often hands 常作 hands Possession, ownership, or keeping:掌握，拥有，持有：例句：The books should be in your hands by noon.这些书应在中午之前交到你手上
Power; jurisdiction; care:权力；审判权；交托：例句：The defendant`s fate is in the hands of the jury. Dinner is in the hands of the chef.被告人的命运掌握在陪审团的手上。晚餐由主厨负责
Involvement or participation:卷入或参与：例句：.In all this was evident the hand of the counterrevolutionaries.(John Reed).在所有的事情中，这件是明显的反革命插手的事.(约翰·里德)
An influence or effect:影响：例句：The general manager had a hand in all the major decisions.总经理对所有主要的决策都具有影响力
Evidence of craft or artistic skill:手艺；技能：手艺或艺术才能的证明：例句：can see the hand of a genius even in the lighter poems.就算在这首小诗里也能看出天才的大手笔
An aptitude or ability:能力或才能：例句：I tried my hand at decorating.我在试着在装饰方面下功夫
The aesthetic feel or tactile quality of something, such as a fabric, textile, or carpeting, that indicates its fineness, texture, and durability.手感：触摸诸如纤维、织物、毯子等物时对它们的质地、 品质以及柔软程度的感觉或美感A manner or way of performing something:态度，方式：做某一事情时的手法：例句：a light hand with makeup.灵巧的化妆手法
Permission or a promise, especially a pledge to wed.允许或答应，尤指婚约A commitment or an agreement, especially when sealed by a handshake; one`s word:赞同：赞同或赞成，尤指结束时以握手来表达的；某人的话：例句：You have my hand on that.我赞同你那件事
v.tr.（及物动词）hand.ed,hand.ing,hands To give or pass with or as if with the hands; transmit:传递：用手或好象用手给或递；传递：例句：Hand me your keys.把你的那些钥匙递给我
To aid, direct, or conduct with the hands:援助：用手帮助，指示或导引：例句：The usher handed the patron to a reserved seat.引座员把顾客引到预订的座位上
Nautical To roll up and secure (a sail); furl.【航海】 收卷（风帆）；卷紧
<常用词组>hand down
To bequeath as an inheritance to one`s heirs.留下遗产：象被继承人把财产留给继承人一样传下去To make and pronounce an official decision, especially a court verdict.宣布：做出并宣布一个官方决议，尤其指法庭的一个判决hand on
To turn over to another.转交给另外的人hand out
To distribute freely; disseminate.随意分发；散布To administer or deal out.管理，分配hand over
To release or relinquish to another.让渡：放弃或让出（财产）给别人<习惯用语>at hand
Close by; near.邻近；在近旁Soon in time; imminent:迫在眉睫；即将发生：例句：Retribution is at hand.惩罚就要到来
at the hand 或
at the hands of
Performed by someone or through the agency of someone.由某人或通过某人的机构完成by hand
Performed manually.人工完成hand it to【非正式用语】
To give credit to:给…以信任：例句：You`ve got to hand it to her; she knows what she`s doing.你们必须信任她；她知道自己在做什么
in hand
Under control:在控制之中：例句：The project is well in hand.这项计划控制得很好
Accessible at the present time.在目前可以得到或使用In preparation.在准备中off (one`s) hands
No longer under one`s jurisdiction, within one`s responsibility, or in one`s care:脱离：脱离了某人的管辖权，不再由某人负责或照顾：例句：We finally got that project off our hands.我们最终使得那项计划不再归我们管
on hand
Available.可用的on (one`s) hands 或
upon (one`s) hands
In one`s possession, often as an imposed responsibility or burden:由某人负责：归某人所有，经常指一种强加的责任或负担：例句：Now they have the grandchildren on their hands.现在他们需要照管孙子
on the one hand
As one point of view; from one standpoint.从一点来说；从一个观点出发on the other hand
As another point of view; from another standpoint.从另一点来说；从另一个角度出发out of hand
Out of control:失去控制：例句：Employee absenteeism has gotten out of hand.雇员们的旷工已经失去控制
At once; immediately.立刻；立即Over and done with; finished.完了的，结束的；完成的Uncalled for or improper; indiscreet.不合时宜的，不正确的；不慎重的to hand
Nearby.近在手边In one`s possession.在某人拥有之中来源：Middle English 中古英语 from Old English 源自 古英语
【引伸】
hand.er
n.（名词）hand.less
adj.（形容词）
