【英语短语】at hand？ on hand？分不清楚？ 11 个和 hand 有关的短语！
校对/ Westia Sun
英语中有很多和 "hand" 这个单词相关的用法，
有些因为长得很相似所以常常容易混淆，
今天就来介绍一些经常看到的单词短语吧！
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give / lend (someone) a hand 提供帮助
My baggage is really heavy. Could you give me a hand?
我的行李好重，你可以帮我吗？
当你要问别人需不需要帮忙时可以用 "Do you need a hand?" 需要帮忙吗？
如果在 hand 前面加 big，又有不同意思啰！
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give (someone) a big hand 热烈鼓掌
Mary's presentation is so excellent! Let's give her a big hand.
玛丽报告得太好了！让我们一起为他鼓掌。
try one's hand at 尝试做...（第一次）
I want to try my hand at backpacking this summer vacation.
我想要在暑假试试自助旅行。
turn one’s hand to 着手做
He has been a star in everything he has ever turned his hand to.
他不管做什么事都很出色。
out of hand 无法控制 ( = out of control)
The players of two teams fought at the game.The situation almost got out of hand.
两队的选手在比赛中打架，场面变得无法控制。
at hand 在手边、快要发生
Our summer vacation is at hand.
我们的暑假快到了。
I always have my sunscreen at hand when I go out.
我出门的时候总会带着防晒乳。
【补充】
- sunscreen (n.) 防晒乳
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on hand 在旁边或手头上（资源被利用或处理）、在场
There is a large amount of information on hand from the lawyers.
律师们手上握有大量信息。
Don't worry. Our staff will be on hand to help you find the way to the bus stop.
不要担心，我们的工作人员会在场协助您找到去公交站的路。
就字面上来讲，"on" 有种资源在手头上等待着使用或处理的感觉，
加了所有格就有完全不一样的意思呦！
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on one’s hand 需要照顾
She has a large family on her hands.
她有许多子女需要照顾。
hand in glove 合作
People in this area worked hand in glove with the police to bust the suspect.
这附近的民众与警察合作，逮捕通缉犯。
hands down 容易地、无疑地
He has worked hard for this test since one year ago, so I believe that he will pass hands down.
他从一年前就开始努力准备这个考试，所以我相信他一定可以轻松通过。
hand sth down 把东西传递下去（由老一辈往年轻世代）
This watch was handed down to me by my father.
爸爸将手表传给了我。
a custom handed down through the generations
世代相传的习俗
free hand 决定权
My boss gave me a free hand to decide which company to cooperate with.
老板给了我决定权让我选择要跟哪间公司合作。
get / keep one’s hand in 熟习某技能
You are so talented that it won't take you long to get your hand in tennis.
你很有天赋，相信不用多久你就可以熟习如何打网球。
know something like the back of my hand 精通、对某事了如指掌
Follow me please! I know this area like the back of my hand.
跟着我走吧！我对这一带了如指掌呢！
【补充】
除了用自己的 "手背" 形容对事物的了解之外，用 "手掌" 也可以呦！
所以 know something like the palm of my hand 也可以表达对事物精通。
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学完了这 11 个和 hand 有关的单词短语之后，有没有都记起来了呢？
不妨现在就 turn your hand to practicing how to use these phrases！
如果想学更多用法的话，欢迎来跟 Engoo 老师学习呦！
