hand

Definitions

Hand is a native English root, not a Latin or Greek borrowing — it has meant 'the hand' since Old English. As a noun it names the body part and, by extension, help ('give me a hand'); as a verb it means to pass something with the hand. This single short word is the seed of dozens of compounds: handbook, handout, handwriting, handle, handy.

Common Collocations

• 1.give someone a hand帮某人一把
• 2.by hand手工地
• 3.hand in hand手拉手
• 4.shake hands握手
• 5.hand something over把某物交出

Example Sentences

• 1.

  She raised her hand to ask a question in class.

• 2.

  Can you give me a hand with these boxes?

• 3.

  He handed the keys to his neighbor before leaving.

• 4.

  Please hand in your assignment by Friday.