| 单词 | to give a hand |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto give a hand (c) to give a hand: to give (a person) help or assistance, esp. with a physical task. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > aid, help, or assist [verb (intransitive)] help?c1225 to shove at the cart1421 supply1446 assist?1518 to lend a hand (or a helping hand)1598 to hold handc1600 to put to one's hand (also hands)1603 seconda1609 subminister1611 to give (lend) a lift1622 to lay (a) hand1634 to give a hand1682 to bear a hand1710 to chip in1872 1682 Tryal Nathaniel Thompson, William Pain, & John Farwell 22 There was an Order come down from the Coroner, to get him stripp'd. They ask'd me if I would give an hand, and I told them yes. 1792 J. Budworth Fortnight's Ramble Lakes xxxiv. 221 I'll give you a hand at a pull of an oar if you want one. 1860 in A. F. Ridgway Voices from Auckland 71 His young wife..will readily give him a hand at the crosscut for a few hours. 1880 Daily Tel. 26 Nov. 2/6 He struck out for the..shore, when a policeman gave him a hand up. 1905 ‘J. Oxenham’ White Fire xx. 207 The other men visited him pretty regularly, and gave him a hand with his planting in their spare time. 1955 Rotarian Sept. 48/2 When a fellow member opened a new food store, Nelson Rotarians gave him a hand. 2001 C. Glazebrook Madolescents 197 Hadaway, youse two, you can give us a hand. < as lemmas |
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