C 手掌; 掌状物 the inner surface of the hand between the base of the fingers and the wrist
C (象征胜利的)棕榈叶 leaf of such a tree as a symbol of victory or success
词汇搭配
动词+～
clench one's palm 握紧手掌
adjudge the palm to 评定胜利属于…
yield the palm to 承认为…所败
形容词+～
potted palm 盆栽棕榈
royal palm 大王椰子树
名词+～
coconut palm 椰子树
date palm 椰树
介词+～
as easy as pointing at a palm 易如反掌
with folded palms 合掌
～+介词
palm of one's hand 手掌
know sth like the palm of one's hand 对某事了如指掌
句型例句
Buddhist monk sat with folded palms.和尚合掌打坐。
Their fists were clenched so tightly that their nails dug deep into their palms.他们紧握着拳头,指甲深深地捏进了手心。
Our army bore off the palm in the battle.我军在战斗中获得了胜利。
She carried off the palm in both tennis and swimming.她在网球和游泳两项运动中均获胜。
The coconut palm trees planted after the war added to the beauty of the city.战后栽植的这些椰子树使这个城市显得更加美丽。
学习参考
palm还可用作及物动词,意思是“藏于掌中”,也常与副词off连用,意思是“欺骗”。例如:
The magician palmed the coin.魔术师将钱币藏于掌中。
He palmed his brother off with some story or other.他随意捏造故事欺骗他的弟弟。
