好词典
palms
UK /pɑːmz/US /pɑːmz/
词源
来自古英语 'palma'，源自拉丁语 'palma'，意为手掌或棕榈树。
noun
❶ 指棕榈树，一种热带植物，叶子大而呈扇形，常用于装饰或象征热带风情。
“The beach was lined with tall palms swaying in the breeze.”
（海滩边高大的棕榈树在微风中摇曳。）
“She relaxed under the shade of a palm tree.”
（她在棕榈树的树荫下休息。）
❶ 指手掌，即人手的正面部分，通常用于表示手势或动作。
“She held the small bird gently in her palms.”
（她用手掌轻轻托着小鸟。）
“He rubbed his palms together to warm them up.”
（他搓了搓手掌取暖。）
同义词:hand, tree, frond
常见短语
read someone's palm — 看手相，通过观察手掌的纹路来预测命运或性格。
“The fortune teller read her palm and predicted a long life.”
（算命师看了她的手相，预言她会长寿。）
grease someone's palm — 贿赂某人，通常指用金钱或其他好处收买他人。
“He had to grease the official's palm to get the permit.”
（他不得不贿赂官员以获取许可证。）