(1)手:这是hand最常见的意思:
常用的有如下的词组用法:
By hand 用手,手工的;
Example:He makes the bench by hand.
At hand 在附近,在手边;
Example:Keep your dictionary at hand.
On hand 在手上,在身上;
Example:Do you have any money on hand?
in hand / out of hand:可控的/失控的;
Example:All things are in my hand.
Some things are out of his hand.
wash one's hands of sth.:洗手不干某事了;
Example:He washed his hands of theft.
lend sb. a hand:帮助sb. = Help sb. = Do sb a faver.
(2)钟或者机器的指针
Hour hand :时针
Minute hand:分针
Second hand:秒针
脑筋急转弯:
Which one of the three above is the oldest?
(3)传递 v.
hand down 把……传下去(一代一代的传下去)
hand in 交上:Hand in your exercises right now.
hand over 移交;
hand out 分发;