hand
含义: The part of the body at the end of the arm; to give or pass
'Hand' is the body part or the act of giving ('hand me the salt'). Idioms abound: 'on the other hand' (alternatively), 'hand in hand' (together), 'at hand' (nearby/imminent), 'hands-on' (practical). In British English, 'give someone a hand' can mean help or applause.
例句
- She raised her hand to ask a question. 她举手提问。Ella levantó la mano para hacer una pregunta.彼女は質問するために手を挙げました。그녀는 질문하기 위해 손을 들었습니다.
- Could you hand me that book, please? 请把那本书递给我好吗?¿Podrías pasarme ese libro, por favor?その本を取ってもらえますか?그 책 좀 건네주시겠어요?
- On the one hand it's expensive, but on the other hand it's good quality. 一方面它很贵,但另一方面质量很好。Por un lado es caro, pero por otro lado es de buena calidad.一方では高いですが、他方では品質が良いです。한편으로는 비싸지만, 다른 한편으로는 품질이 좋습니다.
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用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old English 'hand' or 'hond', one of the oldest and most stable words in English, traceable to Proto-Germanic. Related to German 'Hand', Dutch 'hand', and Swedish 'hand'. Clock 'hands' got their name from the resemblance to pointing fingers, while a 'hand' of bananas refers to their finger-like arrangement.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
'Hand' is among the oldest words in English, traceable to Proto-Indo-European. Interestingly, the clock's 'hands' got their name from the resemblance to pointing fingers, while a 'hand' of bananas refers to the finger-like arrangement of the fruit.
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