| 单词 | handshake |
| 释义 | handshake (once / 5162 pages) n A handshake is the act of greeting someone by clasping their hand in yours and giving a brief, firm, up-and-down shake. It's fairly formal to greet another person with a handshake. It's appropriate to use a handshake, usually with the right hand, when you're being introduced to someone or presenting yourself at a job interview, for example. You can also use a handshake to seal an agreement or deal with another person. Handshakes were used as far back as the 5th century BCE in ancient Greece, and some historians believe the handshake was initially meant as a gesture proving that neither person held a weapon. WORD FAMILYhandshake: handshakes USAGE EXAMPLESThough instantly recognisable, he still rises from the sofa and offers a firm handshake and an unnecessary but polite, “Hi, I’m Ben.” The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) Handshakes and backslaps to the engineers who tuned the chassis. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) Hugs and handshakes will be exchanged in the December air. New York Times(Dec 24, 2016) n grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) Syn|Hyper handclasp, handshaking, shake acknowledgement, acknowledgment a statement acknowledging something or someone |
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