hand牛津词典解释一词多义.pdf

1 [countable] the part of the body at the end of the arm, including the fingers and thumb
Ian placed a hand on her shoucially in
a difficult situationThere are 30 people coming to dinner tonight, so it's all hands on deck.
(close/near) at hand
close to you in time or distance
Help was at property is ideally located with all local amenities close at hand.
at the hands of somebody
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at somebody's hands
(formal) if you experience something at the hands of somebody , they are the cause of
itThey suffered years of repression at the hands of the old regime.
be good with your hands
to be skilful at making or doing things with your hands
bind/tie somebody hand and foot
1 to tie somebody's hands and feet together so that they cannot move or escape2 to prevent
somebody from doing what they want by creating rules, restrictions, etc.
by hand
1 by a person rather than a machineThe fabric was painted by hand. 2 if a letter is
delivered by hand, it is delivered by the person who wrote it, or somebody who is sent by
them, rather than by post/mail
fall into somebody's hands/the hands of somebody
(formal) to become controlled by somebodyThe town fell into enemy don't want
this document falling into the wrong the war, the hotel fell into the hands of
an American consortium.(at) first hand
by experiencing, seeing, etc.