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IELTS BNC: 3703 COCA: 2991

palm

1 palm /ˈpɑːm/ noun
plural palms
1 palm
/ˈpɑːm/
noun
plural palms
Learner's definition of PALM
[count]
: the inside part of the hand between the wrist and the fingers手掌;手心
see picture at hand

grease the palm of

see 2grease

have someone in the palm of your hand

: to have control or influence over someone : to be able to control someone easily控制某人;影响某人
compare 2palm
2 palm /ˈpɑːm/ noun
plural palms
2 palm
/ˈpɑːm/
noun
plural palms
Learner's definition of PALM
[count]
: a kind of tree that grows in tropical regions and has a straight, tall trunk and many large leaves at the top of the trunk棕榈树
called also palm tree
: a bush or large plant that is related to the palm and can be grown indoors(可室内种植的)棕榈科植物 see color picture on this page
: the leaf of a palm especially when it is carried as a symbol of victory or in celebration of something(作为胜利的象征或庆祝某事的)棕榈叶
compare 1palm
3 palm /ˈpɑːm/ verb
palms; palmed; palming
3 palm
/ˈpɑːm/
verb
palms; palmed; palming
Learner's definition of PALM
[+ object]
: to hide (something) in the palm of your hand把…藏在手心
basketball : to hold (a basketball) in an illegal way for a moment while you are dribbling(篮球)持球犯规
soccer : to knock (the ball) away from the goal with your hands用手挡(球)

palm off

[phrasal verb] informal
palm (something) off or palm off (something)
: to sell (something) for more than it is worth by being dishonest about it以欺骗手段高价出售;以次充好售卖
: to get someone to accept or do (something)使接受;使做
palm yourself off as (someone) : to pretend to be (someone you are not)假装成
IELTS BNC: 3703 COCA: 2991

palm

1 of 3

noun (1)

1
: any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
2
: a leaf of the palm as a symbol of victory or rejoicing
also : a branch (as of laurel) similarly used
3
: a symbol of triumph or superiority
also : victory, triumph
4
: an addition to a military decoration in the form of a palm frond especially to indicate a second award of the basic decoration
palmlike
ˈpäm-ˌlīk How to pronounce palm (audio)
ˈpälm-
ˈpȯm-
ˈpȯlm-
adjective

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palm

2 of 3

noun (2)

1
: the somewhat concave part of the human hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist or the corresponding part of the forefoot of a lower mammal
2
: a flat expanded part especially at the end of a base or stalk (as of an anchor)
3
[Latin palmus, from palma] : a unit of length based on the breadth or length of the hand
4
: something (such as a part of a glove) that covers the palm of the hand
5
: an act of palming (as of cards)

palm

3 of 3

verb

palmed; palming; palms

transitive verb

1
a
: to conceal in or with the hand
palm a card
b
: to take or pick up stealthily
c
: to hand stealthily
palmed him a dollar bill
2
: to impose by fraud
a second imposter to be palmed upon you Sir Walter Scott
3
: to touch with the palm: such as
a
: to stroke with the palm or hand
b
: to allow (a basketball) to come to rest momentarily in the hand while dribbling thus committing a violation

Example Sentences

Verb The store's owner had seen one of the girls palm a lipstick before heading for the door. To do the card trick, you have to learn to palm one of the cards. He was called for palming the ball. The kick was palmed away by the goalkeeper.

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English, from Latin palma palm of the hand, palm tree; from the resemblance of the tree's leaves to the outstretched hand; akin to Greek palamē palm of the hand, Old English folm, Old Irish lám hand

Noun (2)

Middle English paume, palme, from Anglo-French, from Latin palma

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of palm was before the 12th century
IELTS BNC: 3703 COCA: 2991
palm

noun¹

1flat part of the front of your hand手掌ADJECTIVE | VERB + PALM | PALM + VERB | PALM + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEsoft柔軟的手掌sweaty汗津津的手掌warm溫暖的手掌flat, open張開的手掌;攤開的手心upturned朝上的手掌outstretched張開的手掌left, right左掌;右掌VERB + PALMhold up, raise舉起/抬起手掌He held up a palm for silence.他舉起手掌示意安靜。extend伸出手掌open, spread打開/展開手掌He spread his palms in a gesture of openness.他展開手掌,以示坦誠。cup捧起手掌He cupped his empty palms together.他捧起空空的雙手。lay, place, put, rest把手掌放在He went over to the wall and placed his palm on it.他走到牆邊,用手掌撑牆。press按手掌I pressed my palm to the wound to stop the bleeding.我將手掌壓在傷口上止血。slam, slap拍擊手掌She slapped her palm against the desk in anger.她生氣地用手拍擊桌子。rub, wipe搓手掌;擦手掌He rubbed his palms against his jeans.他在牛仔褲上擦了擦手掌。run用手掌摸He ran his palm up and down Holly's shoulder.他把手放在霍利的肩膀上來回摸。read看手相She read people's palms and told fortunes.她給人看手相算命。PALM + VERBsweat手心出汗face手心面向Hold out your arms with your palms facing down.伸出雙臂,手心向下。rest手放在His right palm was resting against my neck.他把右手放在我的脖子上。PALM + NOUNreader, reading看手相者;看手相print手掌印PREPOSITIONagainst your palms緊貼着手掌The metal felt hot against my palms.我感覺掌心的金屬很熱。between your palms在手掌之間He took her hand between his palms and squeezed it.他雙手緊緊握住她的手揑了一揑。in your palm在手心裏He showed me the coins in his palm.他給我看他手心裏的硬幣。
palm

noun²

2treeADJECTIVE | PALM + NOUN ADJECTIVEcoconut, date, oil椰子樹;棗椰樹;油棕樹fan蒲葵potted盆栽棕櫚PALM + NOUNtree棕櫚樹branch, frond, kernel, leaf棕櫚枝;棕櫚仁;棕櫚葉grove棕櫚樹叢fruit, oil棕櫚果;棕櫚油wine棕櫚酒

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