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live from hand to mouth,
live hand to mouth v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be poor) | 仅能糊口
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| | | 勉强度日
miǎn qiǎng dù rì |
| | Though they appeared wealthy, they actually lived from hand to mouth. |
| minute hand nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (clock, watch: long hand indicating minutes) (钟表的) | 分针
fēn zhēn |
| | It's 12 o'clock when both the minute hand and hour hand are pointing up. |
| money in hand advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in cash) | 没有提供翻译
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| | He bought the house and still had money in hand to buy furniture. |
| money in hand nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (money, hard cash) | 现金
xiàn jīn |
| | | 现款
xiàn kuǎn |
| near at hand adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (close, approaching) | 在不久的将来
zài bù jiǔ de jiāng lái |
| | | 即将到来
jí jiāng dào lái |
| | The grapes are ripening; harvest time is near at hand. |
| near at hand adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (very near) | 在手边
zài shǒu biān |
| | | 近在咫尺
jìn zài zhǐ chǐ |
| | He always keeps a pipe and tobacco near at hand. |
offhand,
off-hand,
offhanded adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (casual, throwaway) | 未经考虑的
wèi jīng kǎo lǜ de |
| | | 不加思索的
bù jiā sī suǒ de |
| | | 随口而出的
suí kǒu ér chū de |
| | The offhand remarks should not be taken seriously. |
offhand,
off-hand advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (without preparation) | 即席地
jí xí de |
| | | 未经准备地
wèi jīng zhǔn bèi de |
| | | 不加思索地
bù jiā sī suǒ de |
| | We decided offhand to take a family vacation. |
| an old hand nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative, informal (experienced person) | 老手
lǎo shǒu |
| | | 经验丰富的人
jīng yàn fēng fù de rén |
| | Listen to your father when it comes to the family business; he's an old hand. |
| an old hand at [sth] nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative, informal (experienced person) | ...的老手
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| | | ...技能熟练的人
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| | | ...经验丰富的人
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| | You'll do well to follow his advice; he's an old hand at this business. |
| on hand advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (usefully near) | 在手边
zài shǒu biān |
| | | 在附近
zài fù jìn |
| on one hand advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (from one point of view) | 一方面
yì fāng miàn |
| | On one hand, the restaurant serves excellent food, but on the other, it's very expensive. |
on the one hand ... on the other hand,
on the one hand ... on the other,
on one hand ... on the other hand,
on one hand ... on the other advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | figurative (comparing points of view) | 一方面…另一方面
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| | On the one hand, it would be quicker to fly to Manchester; on the other, it would be more expensive than the train. |
| on the other hand advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (from the opposing point of view) | 另一方面
lìng yì fāng miàn |
| out of hand advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (uncontrolled) | 难以控制
nán yǐ kòng zhì |
| | | 无法控制
wú fǎ kòng zhì |
| | When the fight got out of hand the barman called the police. |
| out of hand advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (without further thought) | 不加思索地一口（拒绝）
bù jiā sī suǒ de yì kǒu （ jù jué ） |
| | The boss dismissed my ideas out of hand; he didn't even ask me any questions. |
| outstretched hand nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | literal (hand that is extended) (本义) | 伸出的手
shēn chū de shǒu |
| outstretched hand nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (offer of friendship) (比喻) | 伸出的友谊之手
shēn chū de yǒu yì zhī shǒu |
| | A number of countries have offered an outstretched hand to the rogue regime, but their entreaties have always been met with silence. |
| outstretched hand nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (offer of help) (比喻) | 伸出的援手
shēn chū de yuán shǒu |
| | After the natural disaster struck, many other countries generously came to help with outstretched hands. |
play the hand you are dealt,
play the hand that you are dealt,
play the hand you're dealt v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (work with what you have) | 把手中的牌打好
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| | | 拿到什么牌就怎么打
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| 备注: 比喻面对现实，不怨天尤人 |
| right hand nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (hand on the right side of the body) | 右手
yòu shǒu |
| | I write with my right hand, I'm right handed. |
| right hand nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (side opposite [sb]'s left) | 右手边
yòu shǒu biān |
| right-hand n as adjnoun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood." | (relating to the right-hand side) | 右手边的
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| right-hand adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (assistant: very important) | 左膀右臂的
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| | | 股肱的
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| right-hand adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (rope: with strands twisted left to right) (线绳) | 右扭的，右旋的
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| 备注: 指几股线按从左往右的方向拧成一股 |
| right-hand man nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (closest aide, personal advisor) | 最得力的助手
zuì dé lì de zhù shǒu |
| | | 左臂右膀
zuǒ bì yòu bǎng |
| | Julia's my right-hand man when it comes to planning parties. |
| right-hand person nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (trusted aide or advisor) | 得力助手
dé lì zhù shǒu |
| | | 左膀右臂
zuǒ bǎng yòu bei |
| | Mary was my right hand man on this assignment. |
| second hand nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (clock, watch: counts seconds) | 秒针
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| at second hand advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (indirectly) | 间接地
jiàn jiē de |
| | | 非直接地
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| | She wasn't there. She heard about it at second hand. |
second-hand clothes,
secondhand clothes nplplural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors." | (used clothing) | 二手衣服
èr shǒu yī fú |
| | | 旧衣服
jiù yī fú |
| | I buy second-hand clothes in charity shops; you can get great bargains there. |
secondhand,
also UK: second-hand adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (previously owned, used) | 旧的
jiù de |
| | | 用过的
yòng guò de |
| | | 二手的
èr shǒu de |
| | Iris loves to shop at secondhand book stores. |
secondhand,
also UK: second-hand adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (indirect) | 间接地
jiàn jiē de |
| | | 非直接的
fēi zhí jiē de |
secondhand,
also UK: second-hand advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (from previous owner) | 二手
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| | Mason's suit looks new, but he bought it secondhand. |
secondhand clothing,
second-hand clothing nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (previously-owned clothes) | 二手服装
èr shǒu fú zhuāng |
secondhand smoke,
second-hand smoke nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (smoke from [sb] else's cigarette) | 二手烟
èr shǒu yān |
| sue for [sb]'s hand v | literary (court, woo) (书面语) | 向…求爱，追求…
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| to hand advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (within easy reach) | 触手可及
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| | | 唾手可得
tuò shǒu kě dé |
| try your hand at doing [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (attempt [sth] new) | 尝试
cháng shì |
| | | 试一试
shì yī shì |
| | I've decided to try my hand at writing children's books. |
| upper hand nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (advantage) | 上风
shàng fēng |
| | | 优势
yōu shì |
| | The arguments went to and fro, but finally one party gained the upper hand. |
| well in hand advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | figurative (under control) | （处于）完全掌控之下
chǔ yú wán quán zhǎng kòng zhī xià |
| | | 稳稳控制
wěn wěn kòng zhì |
| | I don't need any help: I've got matters well in hand. |
| with an even hand exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | figurative (impartially) | 公平
gōng píng |
| | | 不偏不倚
bù piān bù yǐ |
| | He treats everyone with an even hand. |
| with an iron hand advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | figurative (severely, strictly) | 以铁腕政策
yǐ tiě wàn zhèng cè |
| | She runs this department with an iron hand. |