raise one's hand

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see raise, hand.
    — She raised her hand to touch his face.
  2. To use the gesture (either literally or figuratively) in order:; To volunteer.
    — The sergeant asked for someone to cross the minefield, and Private Muggins raised his hand.
  3. To use the gesture (either literally or figuratively) in order:; To vote; to indicate agreement or approval.
    — Kevin pounded his fists into the desk and started crying. “You just hate me,” he wailed. Mrs. Pascual put her book down and said to her class, “Please raise your hand if you think that I hate Kevin.”
  4. To use the gesture (either literally or figuratively) in order:; To ask a question or make a request.
    — The President said that he would now take questions, and several reporters raised their hands.
  5. To assault physically, notionally with the hand or fist. often
    — A man should not raise his hand against his wife.

词形变化

raises one's hand present,singular,third-person raising one's hand participle,present raised one's hand participle,past raised one's hand past
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