palm
US /pɑːm/
UK /pɑːm/
1.
手掌
the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers
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She held the small bird gently in her palm.
她輕輕地把小鳥托在手掌裡。
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He wiped the sweat from his brow with the back of his palm.
他用手掌背面擦去額頭上的汗水。
2.
棕櫚樹, 棕櫚
a tree of warm regions, with a trunk that does not branch, and a crown of large, long leaves
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We relaxed under the shade of a tall palm tree.
我們在高大的棕櫚樹下休息。
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The island is covered with lush green palms.
島上覆蓋著鬱鬱蔥蔥的綠色棕櫚樹。