fists
fists — 名詞
- fistssingular
- fistsesplural
1. a hand whose fingers and thumb are curled tightly together, often used for hitti
拳頭
手指緊握的拳形
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.
Daniel 教練告訴 Marco 練習防守時要把拳頭舉高。
keep one's fists up — fighting stance
Lakshmi pounded her fist on the table to get everyone's attention.
Lakshmi 用力捶了一下桌子,想要引起大家的注意。
pound one's fist on [surface] — show strong emotion
The fans cheered and pumped their fists in the air as their team scored.
球隊得分時,球迷們歡呼著高舉拳頭揮向空中。
James sat quietly with his fists clenched under the desk, trying not to cry.
James 靜靜地坐著,拳頭在桌下緊握,努力忍住不哭。
The nurse asked the young girl to make a fist so she could take a blood sample.
護士請那個小女孩握緊拳頭,以便抽血。
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 — 動詞
- 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
握緊
用手緊緊抓住
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.
Omar 緊緊握住繩子,沿著岩壁把自己拉上去。
fist + rope — grip firmly while climbing
The old sailor fisted the wheel as the storm waves crashed over the deck.
暴風雨的海浪打上甲板時,老水手緊緊抓住了方向盤。
Daniel fisted the handle of the heavy suitcase and dragged it through the terminal.
Daniel 握緊沉重行李箱的把手,拖著它穿過航廈。
The gym bag's strap hung loose until Felipe fisted it, then yanked it over his shoulder.
健身袋的背帶原本鬆鬆地垂著,Felipe 一把抓住它,甩到肩上。
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
握拳
將手指彎曲成拳頭狀
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.
James 雙手在身體兩側握拳,深吸一口氣,然後走上舞台。
hand + fist (intransitive) — form fists from nervousness
The angry passenger fisted her hands as the flight was delayed again.
班機再度延誤,那位憤怒的乘客握緊了拳頭。
Mizuki felt her hands fist with anger as she read the unfair review.
Mizuki 讀到那篇不公平的評論時,氣得拳頭都握緊了。
Lukas fisted his right hand and knocked firmly on the heavy wooden door.
Lukas 握緊右手拳頭,用力敲了敲那扇厚重的木門。
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.'