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palm

/ˈpæm/ /pɑːm/ /pɑlm/

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noun

棕榈，棕榈树。

Any of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics.

Examples :

"The school's courtyard was shaded by tall palm trees. "

学校的院子里种着高大的棕榈树，树荫遮蔽了庭院。

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noun

棕榈叶，棕枝。

A branch or leaf of the palm, anciently borne or worn as a symbol of victory or rejoicing.

Examples :

"The victorious students held up palm leaves as they celebrated their team's win in the school competition. "

获胜的学生们高举棕榈叶庆祝他们的队伍在学校比赛中获胜。

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noun

胜利，凯旋。

(by extension) Triumph; victory.

Examples :

"Her consistent good grades were a palm of victory over her earlier struggles in math. "

她一直以来的好成绩，是对她早期在数学上挣扎的凯旋。

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noun

棕榈奖

Any of 23 awards that can be earned after obtaining the Eagle Scout rank, but generally only before turning 18 years old.

Examples :

"My brother earned a Palm award for his community service project. "

我哥哥因为社区服务项目表现突出，获得了一项棕榈奖。

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noun

手掌，掌心。

The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.

Examples :

"He placed the small, smooth stone in the palm of his hand. "

他把那颗小而光滑的石头放在了手掌心。

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noun

掌，脚垫。

The corresponding part of the forefoot of a lower mammal.

Examples :

"The kangaroo used its powerful palm to grip the branch. "

袋鼠用强壮的脚掌（脚垫）抓住了树枝。

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noun

手掌，掌。

A linear measure equal either to the breadth of the hand or to its length from the wrist to the ends of the fingers; a hand; used in measuring a horse's height.

Examples :

"The horse's height was measured at four hands and two palms. "

这匹马的身高量出来是四手掌再加两掌宽。

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noun

顶针，掌针。

(sailmaking) A metallic disk attached to a strap and worn in the palm of the hand; used to push the needle through the canvas, in sewing sails, etc.

Examples :

"The sailor carefully placed the palm on his hand to guide the needle through the thick canvas sail. "

水手小心地把掌针戴在手掌上，以便引导针穿过厚厚的帆布。

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noun

鹿掌，掌部.

The broad flattened part of an antler, as of a full-grown fallow deer; so called as resembling the palm of the hand with its protruding fingers.

Examples :

"The fallow deer's antlers had large, beautiful palms. "

那只黇鹿的鹿角有着又大又美的掌部。

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noun

锚爪内面，爪垫。

The flat inner face of an anchor fluke.

Examples :

"The boat's anchor fluke had a smooth, worn palm. "

那艘船的锚爪内面（爪垫）平滑且磨损得很厉害。

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verb

藏匿, 偷偷藏起.

To hold or conceal something in the palm of the hand, e.g, for an act of sleight of hand or to steal something.

Examples :

"The magician expertly palmed the coin, making it disappear from the audience's view. "

魔术师熟练地把硬币藏在手心里，让它在观众眼前消失了。

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verb

托，捧。

To hold something without bending the fingers significantly.

Examples :

"John palmed the ball."

约翰用手掌托着球。

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verb

用手掌触摸，用手抚摸

To move something with the palm of the hand.

Examples :

"She palmed the small, crumpled piece of paper, hiding it in her hand. "

她用手掌抚摸着那张小小的、皱巴巴的纸片，把它藏在了手心里。

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