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all ˌhands on ˈdeck ( also all ˌhands to the ˈpump )
There are 30 people coming to dinner tonight, so it's all hands on deck. 今天晚上有 30 人来吃饭，要全体动员了
( saying, humorous) everyone helps or must help, especially in a difficult situation 总动员；全民皆兵
(close/near) at ˈhand
◆ Help was at hand. 援助近在咫尺。◆ The property is ideally located with all local amenities close at hand. 这处房地产的位置很理想，离当地的福利设施都近。
close to you in time or distance （在时间或距离上）接近
at the hands of sb | at sb's hand
( formal) if you experience sth ~,they are the cause of it 某人导致；出自某人之手
be good with your ˈhands
to be skilful at making or doing things with your hands 技术娴熟
bind/tie sb hand and ˈfoot
to tie sb's hands and feet together so that they cannot move or escape 捆绑住某人的手脚2to prevent sb from doing what they want by creating rules, restrictions, etc. 用条条框框限制某人
by ˈhand
◆ The fabric was painted by hand. 这个织品是手染的。
★ by a person rather than a machine 手工
if a letter is delivered ~,it is delivered by the person who wrote it, or sb who is sent by them, rather than by post/mail （信件）亲手交付，由专人递送
fall into sb's ˈhands/the ˈhands of sb
◆ The town fell into enemy hands. 那个小镇落入敌人手里了。◆ We don't want this document falling into the wrong hands. 我们不想使这份文件落入不当的人手中。
( formal) to become controlled by sb 受制于某人；被某人控制
(at) first ˈhand
◆ The President visited the area to see the devastation at first hand. 总统亲临该地区视察受损情况。
by experiencing, seeing, etc. sth yourself rather than being told about it by sb else 第一手；亲自
get your ˈhands dirty
◆ He's not frightened of getting his hands dirty. 他不怕体力劳动
to do physical work 做体力工作；体力劳动
sb's ˈhand (in marriage)
◆ He asked the general for his daughter's hand in marriage. 他请求将军把女儿许配给他。
old-fashioned) permission to marry sb, especially a woman 答应求婚（尤指女方）
hand in ˈglove (with sb)
working closely with sb, especially in a secret and/or illegal way 同某人密切合作（尤指勾结）
hand in ˈhand
◆ Poverty and poor health often go hand in hand. 贫困和健康不良常有连带关系。
1if two people are hand in hand,they are holding each other's hand 手拉手
2if two things go hand in hand,they are closely connected and one thing causes the other 密切关联；相连带
hands ˈdown
◆ They won hands down. 他们轻松取胜。
◆ It is hands down the best movie this year. 这无疑是今年最好的电影。
( informal) easily and without any doubt 容易地；易如反掌地；毋庸置疑地
get/take your) ˌhands ˈoff (sth/sb)
◆ Get your hands off my wife! 不许碰我妻子！◆ Hey, hands off! That's my drink! 嘿，别动！那是我的饮料！
( informal) used to tell sb not to touch sth/sb （命令）别动某物╱某人
ˌhands ˈup! ( informal)
Hands up all those who want to go swimming. 想去游泳的人举手。
used to tell a group of people to raise one hand in the air if they know the answer to a question, etc. 举手（答问）
used by sb who is threatening people with a gun to tell them to raise both hands in the air 举手（投降）
have your ˈhands full
◆ She certainly has her hands full with four kids in the house. 家里养着四个孩子，她当然忙得团团转。
to be very busy or too busy to do sth else 忙得不可开交；应接不暇
have your ˈhands tied
I really wish I could help but my hands are tied. 我的确想帮忙，但却多有不便。
to be unable to do what you want to do because of rules, promises, etc. 受到制约
hold sb's ˈhand
◆ Do you want me to come along and hold your hand? 你想让我过去帮你一把吗？
to give sb support in a difficult situation （困难时）给某人支持；拉某人一把
in sb's capable, safe, etc. ˈhands
◆ Can I leave these queries in your capable hands? 我能否请你这个能手来解答这些疑问？
being taken care of or dealt with by sb that you think you can rely on 由可信任的人负责（或处理等）
in ˈhand
if you have time or money in hand,it is left and available to be used 在手头；可供使用
2if you have a particular situation in hand,you are in control of it 在掌握中；在控制中
3the job, question, etc. in handis the one that you are dealing with 正在处理中
4if sb works a week, month, etc. in hand,they are paid for the work a week, etc. after they have completed it （按星期、月等）领取工资
in the hands of sb | in sb's ˈhands
◆ The matter is now in the hands of my lawyer. 这件事现在正由我的律师处理。◆ At that time, the castle was in enemy hands. 那时城堡在敌人手中。
being taken care of or controlled by sb 受某人照料；受某人控制
keep your ˈhand in
She retired last year but still teaches the odd class to keep her hand in. 她去年退休了，但偶尔还上课，以免技巧生疏。
to occasionally do sth that you used to do a lot so that you do not lose your skill at it 偶尔操练某事以保持熟练
lay/get your ˈhands on sb
◆ Wait till I get my hands on him! 等着我抓住他吧！
to catch sb that you are annoyed with 捉住使你不快的人
lay/get your ˈhands on sth
◆ I know their address is here somewhere, but I can't lay my hands on it right now. 我知道他们的地址就放在这块儿，但我一时找不到。
to find or get sth 找到╱得到某物
many hands make light ˈwork
( saying) used to say that a job is made easier if a lot of people help 人多好办事；众人拾柴火焰高
not do a hand's ˈturn
◆ She hasn't done a hand's turn all week. 她闲了整整一星期
( old-fashioned) to do no work 什么活也不干
off your ˈhands
no longer your responsibility 不再由某人负责
on either/every ˈhand
( literary) on both/all sides; in both/all directions 在双方面╱各个方面；在两个╱各个方向
on ˈhand
◆ The emergency services were on hand with medical advice. 随时都有急诊服务，并提供医疗咨询。
available, especially to help 现有（尤指帮助
on your ˈhands
◆ Let me take care of the invitations—you've enough on your hands with the caterers. 让我来负责发邀请吧，你负责洽办酒席就够忙了。
if you have sb/sth ~,you are responsible for them or it 由某人负责（某人、某事）
(on the ˈone hand...) on the ˈother (hand)...
◆ On the one hand they'd love to have kids, but on the other, they don't want to give up their freedom. 一方面，他们想要孩子，但另一方面，他们又不想放弃自由自在的生活
used to introduce different points of view, ideas, etc, especially when they are opposites （引出不同的，尤指对立的观点、思想等）一方面...另一方面...
out of ˈhand
◆ Unemployment is getting out of hand. 失业问题越来越难以控制。
◆ All our suggestions were dismissed out of hand. 我们的建议均遭到了草率的拒绝
difficult or impossible to control 难以（或无法）控制
2if you reject, etc. sth ~,you do so immediately without thinking about it fully or listening to other people's arguments 不假思索（拒绝等
out of your ˈhands
◆ I'm afraid the matter is now out of my hands. 恐怕这件事现已不归我管。
no longer your responsibility 不再由某人负责
ˌplay into sb's ˈhands
◆ If we get the police involved, we'll be playing right into the protesters' hands. 如果出动警察，那将正中抗议者的下怀。
to do exactly what an enemy, opponent, etc. wants so that they gain the advantage in a particular situation干敌人（或对手等）所希望的事；做有利于敌人（或对手等）的事；授人以可乘之机
put your ˌhand in your ˈpocket
◆ I've heard he doesn't like putting his hand in his pocket. 我听说他手很紧。
( BrE) to spend money or give it to sb 掏腰包；出钱；付款
(at) second, third, etc. ˈhand
◆ I'm fed up of hearing about these decisions third hand! 我厌倦了从别人那里听说这些决定！
by being told about sth by sb else who has seen it or heard about it, not by experiencing, seeing, etc. it yourself 经过二手三手地；间接地；非亲身经历
ˌtake sb in ˈhand
to deal with sb in a strict way in order to improve their behaviour 管教某人
take sth into your own ˈhands
to deal with a particular situation yourself because you are not happy with the way that others are dealing with it 亲自处理某事
throw your ˈhand in
( informal) to stop doing sth or taking part in sth, especially because you are not successful （尤指不成功而）放弃，退出
to ˈhand
◆ I'm afraid I don't have the latest figures to hand. 恐怕我手头没有最新的数据。
that you can reach or get easily 在手边；随时可得到
turn your ˈhand to sth
◆ Jim can turn his hand to most jobs around the house. 吉姆能担当起家里的大部份杂活。
to start doing sth or be able to do sth, especially when you do it well （尤指成功、顺利地）着手做，能够做
hand sth to sb on a ˈplate
◆ Nobody's going to hand you success on a plate. 没有人会把胜利白白地送给你的。
( informal) to give sth to sb without the person concerned making any effort 把某事物拱手送给某人
have (got) to ˈhand it to sb
◆ You've got to hand it to her—she's a great cook. 你没法不佩服她，她的厨艺的确了不起。
informal) used to say that sb deserves praise for sth （表示某人值得称赞）
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