【英文片語】at hand? on hand? 分不清楚？11個和hand有關的片語！
英文中有很多和"hand"這個單字相關的用法，
有些因為長得很相似所以常常容易混淆，
今天就來介紹一些經常看到的單字片語吧！
give/lend (someone) a hand 提供幫助
My baggage is really heavy. Could you give me a hand?
我的行李好重，你可以幫我嗎？
當你要問別人需不需要幫忙時可以用「Do you need a hand? 」需要幫忙嗎？如果在hand前面加big，又有不同意思囉！
give (someone) a big hand 熱烈鼓掌
Mary's presentation is so excellent! Let's give her a big hand.
瑪麗報告得太好了！讓我們一起為他鼓掌。
try one's hand at 嘗試做...(第一次)
I want to try my hand at backpacking in this summer vacation.
我想要在暑假試試自助旅行。
turn one's hand to 著手做
He has been a star in everything he has ever turned his hand to.
他不管做什麼事都很出色。
out of hand 無法控制 (=out of control)
The players of two teams fought at the game.The situation almost got out of hand.
兩隊的選手在比賽中打架，場面變得無法控制。
at hand 在手邊、快要發生
Our summer vacation is at hand.
我們的暑假快到了。
I always have my sunscreen at hand when I go out.
我出門的時候總會帶著防曬乳。
【單字補充】sunscreen (n.) 防曬乳
on hand 在旁邊或手頭上(資源被利用或處理)、在場
There is a large amount of information on hand from the lawyers.
律師們手上握有大量資訊。
Don't worry. Our staff will be on hand to help you find the way to the bus stop.
不要擔心，我們的工作人員會在場協助您找到去公車站的路。
就字面上來講，"on"有種資源在手頭上等待著使用或處理的感覺，加了所有格就有完全不一樣的意思呦！
on one's hand 需要照顧
She has a large family on her hands.
她有許多子女需要照顧。
hand in glove 合作
People in this area worked hand in glove with the police to bust the suspect.
這附近的民眾與警察合作，逮捕通緝犯。
hands down 容易地、無疑地
He has worked hard for this test since one year ago, so I believe that he will pass hands down.
他從一年前就開始努力準備這個考試，所以我相信他一定可以輕鬆通過。
hand sth down 把東西傳遞下去 (由老一輩往年輕世代)
This watch was handed down to me by my father.
爸爸將手錶傳給了我。
a custom handed down through the generations
世代相傳的習俗。
free hand 決定權
My boss gave me a free hand to decide which company to cooperate with.
老闆給我選擇要跟哪間公司合作的決定權。
get/keep one's hand in 熟習某技能
You are so talented that it won't take you long to get your hand in tennis.
你很有天賦，相信不用多久你就可以熟習如何打網球。
know something like the back of my hand 精通、對某事瞭如指掌
Follow me please!I know this area like the back of my hand.
跟著我走吧！我對這一帶瞭如指掌呢！
【補充】除了用自己的“手背”形容對事物的了解之外，用“手掌”也可以呦！
所以know something like the palm of my hand 也可以表達對事物精通。
學完了這11個和hand有關的單字片語之後，有沒有都記起來了呢？
不妨現在就turn your hand to practicing how to use these phrases！
如果想學更多用法的話，歡迎來跟Engoo老師學習呦！
