fists
fists — noun
- fistssingular
- fistsesplural
1. a hand whose fingers and thumb are curled tightly together, often used for hitti
a hand whose fingers and thumb are curled tightly together, often used for hitting or to show that someone is angry or determined
Coach Daniels told Marco to keep his fists up while practicing his defense.
keep one's fists up — fighting stance
Lakshmi pounded her fist on the table to get everyone's attention.
pound one's fist on [surface] — show strong emotion
The fans cheered and pumped their fists in the air as their team scored.
James sat quietly with his fists clenched under the desk, trying not to cry.
The nurse asked the young girl to make a fist so she could take a blood sample.
用法筆記
Often appears in fixed expressions describing emotions: clench one's fists (anger), shake one's fist (threat), pump one's fists (excitement), and raise one's fists (readiness to fight).
常見錯誤
fists — verb
- fistspresent simple I / you / we / they
- fistses3rd person singular
- fistsing-ing form
- fistsedpast simple
1. to take hold of something very firmly with a completely closed hand
to take hold of something very firmly with a completely closed hand
Omar fisted the rope tightly and pulled himself up the side of the cliff.
fist + rope — grip firmly while climbing
The old sailor fisted the wheel as the storm waves crashed over the deck.
Daniel fisted the handle of the heavy suitcase and dragged it through the terminal.
The gym bag's strap hung loose until Felipe fisted it, then yanked it over his shoulder.
文法句型
fist + object (something held)
用法筆記
Rare in modern English. The verbs grip, grasp, or clutch are far more common for this meaning. Fisted as a verb is mostly found in literary or formal contexts.
2. to curl your fingers and thumb toward your palm to form a fist, usually because
to curl your fingers and thumb toward your palm to form a fist, usually because you feel angry, hurt, or determined
His hands fisted at his sides, James took a deep breath before stepping onto the stage.
hand + fist (intransitive) — form fists from nervousness
The angry passenger fisted her hands as the flight was delayed again.
Mizuki felt her hands fist with anger as she read the unfair review.
Lukas fisted his right hand and knocked firmly on the heavy wooden door.
文法句型
fist + reflexive (fist one's hands)
hand + fist (intransitive)
用法筆記
When used transitively, the object is usually 'hands' or a specific hand ('his right hand'). When used intransitively, the subject is the hand itself: 'His hands fisted in anger.'