英汉词典

1. 棕榈树
    A palm or a palm tree is a tree that grows in hot countries. It has long leaves growing at the top, and no branches.

2. 手掌
    The palm of your hand is the inside part.

    e.g. Dornberg slapped the table with the palm of his hand...
           多恩伯格用手拍着桌子。
    e.g. He wiped his sweaty palm.
           他擦了擦满是汗水的手掌。

3. 在…的手心里；在…的完全掌控中
    If you have someone or something in the palm of your hand, you have control over them.

    e.g. Johnson thought he had the board of directors in the palm of his hand...
           约翰逊以为自己完全掌控了董事会。
    e.g. They held his fate in the palms of their ancient hands.
           他们这些老人将他的命运掌握在手心里。

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