palm

US [pɑlm, pɑm]
UK [pɑːm]
  • n.手掌;手心;棕榈树
  • v.把…藏在手中(尤指玩戏法)
  • Web奔迈;棕榈油;掌状物
Plural Form:palms  Present Participle:palming  Past Tense:palmed  
Palm
n.
1.
手掌;手心the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers
He held the bird gently in the palm of his hand .
他把小鸟轻轻地托在掌心。
sweaty palms
汗涔涔的手掌
to read sb's palm(= to say what you think will happen to sb by looking at the lines on their palm )
看手相
2.
棕榈树a straight tree with a mass of long leaves at the top, growing in tropical countries. There are several types of palm tree, some of which produce fruit.
a date palm
枣椰树
a coconut palm
椰子树
palm leaves/fronds/groves
棕榈叶;棕榈树丛
IDM
have sb in the palm of your hand
完全控制某人;把某人攥在手心里to have complete control or influence over sb
v.
1.
~ sth
把…藏在手中(尤指玩戏法)to hide a coin, card, etc. in your hand, especially when performing a trick

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