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fist

UK //fɪst//US //fɪst//

词源

源自古英语 'fȳst',与古高地德语 'fūst' 和古诺尔斯语 'fūstr' 同源,意为'拳头'。

noun

❶ 拳头,指手指弯曲紧握的手部形态,常用于击打、握持或表达情绪。

“He clenched his fist in anger.”

(他愤怒地握紧了拳头。)

“She pounded the table with her fist.”

(她用拳头敲打桌子。)

同义词:hand, clenched hand, grip, knuckle

verb

❶ 握拳,将手指弯曲紧握成拳头状的动作。

“He fisted his hands and prepared to fight.”

(他握紧拳头准备战斗。)

“She fisted the fabric of her dress nervously.”

(她紧张地攥紧了裙子的布料。)

同义词:clench, grip, grasp

常见短语

make a fist — 握拳,将手指弯曲紧握成拳头状的动作。

“The coach told the boxer to make a fist.”

(教练让拳击手握紧拳头。)

iron fist — 铁拳,比喻严厉或强硬的统治或控制手段。

“The dictator ruled the country with an iron fist.”

(独裁者用铁腕手段统治国家。)