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noun pɑːmpɑ(l)m 1An unbranched evergreen tree of tropical and warm regions, with a crown of very long feathered or fan-shaped leaves, and typically having old leaf scars forming a regular pattern on the trunk. 棕榈树 Family Palmae (or Arecaceae): numerous genera and species, some of which are of great commercial importance, e.g. the oil palm, date palm, and coconut Example sentencesExamples - The well-maintained lawn to the front contains a feature palm tree.
- Ahead is a blaze of green palms, a glint of blue river.
- A thin white line emanates from her mouth, and that line also functions as a distant horizon on which a palm tree grows.
- The Port Elizabeth waterfront is lined with neat wooden villas and small hotels nestling among the palms.
- She was busy sketching out a palm tree at my art desk as we talked.
- He uses light and shadows, natural vegetation and bright colors of the tropics to paint Caribbean Victorians and palms.
- Little Black Cormorants rested in the palms, sporting silvery spots on their backs.
- People sought out these palms because they are symbolic of being somewhere different and fulfil visitors expectations of a tropical location.
- A lush boulevard of vibrant flowers and palms served as the centerpiece, and a view of the coast just over the top of its immaculately pruned leaves.
- I sank back against the palm tree, ready to admit defeat.
- So I obediently drew two leaves, belonging to a palm tree just beyond the verandah.
- This oil is harvested from the kernels of the palm tree, thus the name.
- The California Fan Palm is the only palm tree native to western North America and its natural range is farther south.
- Jasmine sat in the shade of a palm tree by the quiet pristine waters of the oasis.
- They even feel attached to the tree or the palm tree that might stand outside their home.
- The banana plant is a strange growth, which looks like a palm tree, but is not a tree.
- Slightly shell-shocked, we are led to our hotel nursing sweet memories of swaying palms and grass skirts.
- What sticks in my mind is the palm tree and the white shoe.
- The palm fronds stand for victory while the Oriental dragon personifies vigilance and preparedness.
- The local silver thatch palm, traditionally used for roofing, was supplanted by corrugated tin.
- 1.1 A leaf of a palm tree awarded as a prize or viewed as a symbol of victory.
（作为奖赏或胜利象征的）棕榈叶 the consensus was that the palm should go to Doerner 一致认为德尔纳应获奖。 Example sentencesExamples - Albeit there are those latter-day scientists who would tend instead to award the ancestral palm to the lung-fish.
- But there is much more to be said on that score; and there is also the fact that there are those who award the palm elsewhere.
- Note that Jacopo adds something not prescribed - an angel swooping down with a palm, symbol of martyrdom.
- Step forward for a palm of victory.
Synonyms prize, trophy, award, crown, wreath, laurel wreath, laurels, bays honour, glory, fame, victory, triumph, success, accolade
OriginOld English palm(a), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch palm and German Palme, from Latin palma 'palm (of a hand)', its leaf being likened to a spread hand. Although most dictionaries regard them as separate English words, palm meaning ‘a tropical tree’, and palm ‘the inner surface of the hand’ are from the same root, Latin palma ‘palm of the hand’, which is related to planus ‘flat’ (see plain). In ancient Rome a leaf or branch of a palm tree would be placed in the hands of the victor in a contest, from which the tree got its name. The sense ‘conceal’ dates from the late 17th century and comes from cheats who would palm a card to hide it from other players. Pelmet (early 20th century) is probably an alteration of French palmette, literally ‘small palm’, formerly a conventional ornament on window cornices.
Rhymesalarm, arm, Bairam, balm, barm, becalm, calm, charm, embalm, farm, forearm, Guam, harm, imam, ma'am, malm, Montcalm, Notre-Dame, psalm, qualm, salaam, smarm noun pɑːmpɑ(l)m 1The inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers. 手掌；手心 she held the bird in the palm of her hand 她完全控制了观众。 Example sentencesExamples - I feel her fingers thrust themselves into my open palm and she makes symbols with them.
- His hand shot out to steady himself and his palm landed on the rock with the symbol.
- I love the small of her back and the inside of her wrist and the palm of her hand.
- Support your baby's head with the palm of your hand when you hold him
- The lopsided star was a little bigger than my palm and silver-ish in color.
- He let the crystal fall from his finger tips into the palm of his hand.
- His forehead hit the palm of his hand as he bowed his head.
- Bruce places his palm on a sophisticated console set into the wall.
- He reached for her hand, opened it, and placed a silver chain in her palm.
- He placed both his palms on the rough wooden table and grinned.
- Adriana smiled her thanks and put a third piece of silver in his palm.
- Danny's smile softened and he set one of his palms down on the edge of Victoria's desk, leaning down over her.
- She slapped the table two times with her right palm, looking triumphant.
- She tapped the small wooden box against her palm and stared at the orange dust.
- In this test, you bend your thumb across the palm of your hand and bend your fingers down over your thumb.
- For them it makes little sense to think, act, or to take risks if extending your palms is rewarded with a morsel that you can get again tomorrow.
- I dig my fingernails into the palm of my hand, it wraps into a fist.
- A soft pressure pushed against his palm symbolizing that the boy was still alive.
- She pulled down her glove and stared at the red symbol on her palm, a basic crescent insignia.
- The spike from the fence went through his wrist and into the palm of his hand.
- 1.1 A part of a glove that covers the palm.
（手套的）掌部 batting gloves with leather reinforced palms Example sentencesExamples - You basically take the palm of your glove and give them a face wash.
- Many of us opt instead for weightlifting gloves, the fingerless mesh kind with leather palms.
- On her hands she wore pink, fingerless gloves with the palms colored white, and each of her fingertips had a black fake nail on them.
- For something a little different in the kitchen, sew a pocket onto the palm of each of your oven gloves and fill them with rosemary.
- A blue glow gathered in the palm of the right glove, and blood on pants, cloak, and tunic incinerated and fell as ash to the ground.
- Clarino synthetic leather lines the palm and does not become slick when wet for reliable grip.
- It's a mistake, the coach reasoned, to take your eye off the ball even when you think it's on a perfect course for the palm of your glove.
- The palm of the glove contained a healing incantation burned in gold.
- In the palms of his black gloves, the crystal flute sparkled with the sun's ray.
- W S. Tooker devised an ingenious method of uniting animal fur backs and leather palms for a seamless back gauntlet.
- Went and bought a new pair of winter cycling gloves today, these have better padding on the palm which should dissipate the pressure on the median nerve.
- 1.2 A hard shield worn on the hand by sailmakers to protect the palm.
（制帆工用的）护掌 he was a deft hand with the palm and needle Example sentencesExamples - The main difference is that the roping palm is heavier and has deeper recessed dimples and a tougher leather backing.
- The inspiration for the poem came initially from seeing a sailmaker's palm in the maritime museum in Greenock when I was over there visiting a writer's workshop.
2The palmate part of a deer's antler. 鹿角的扁平部分 Example sentencesExamples - These findings strongly indicate that the palm of moose antlers may serve as an effective, parabolic reflector which increases the acoustic pressure of the incoming sound
- The lateral presentation of the antler palm between male fallow deer has been described as either a signal of individual quality or an attempt to avoid fighting.
verb pɑːmpɑ(l)m 1with object Conceal (a small object) in the hand, especially as part of a trick or theft. （尤指变戏法或偷东西）把（纸牌或其他小东西）藏于手掌中 he would spin wild tales while palming your wristwatch Example sentencesExamples - I palmed the offending items into a napkin and slipped the obscene bundle into my trouser pocket for disposal later.
- He heard the bedroom door creak open and quickly palmed the note he had found.
- John flicked the keycard he had palmed through the lock and the door slid open to reveal the septic green walls of the silo corridor.
- The box chirped as it opened to reveal a small program disc which Xavier calmly palmed into his pocket.
- He wasn't going to eat/take the wafer, as it was a bit silly and unnecessary for him to do so, so he discreetly palmed it.
- All the senior girls in the group were violating dress code with their miniskirts and above-the-midriff tops, and the guys were palming packs of cigarettes, hoping to appear illegally tantalizing.
2with object and adverbial of direction (of a goalkeeper) deflect (the ball) with the palm of the hand. （守门员）用手掌挡（球） Jason palmed the ball out of danger 贾森用手掌把球挡出了危险区。 Example sentencesExamples - It was a gilt-edged chance to break the deadlock but his header from well within the six-yard box was palmed over the bar by Mark Brown in the Inverness goal.
- Robert Douglas dived low to his left and palmed it wide.
- Last season Marsh pulled off a string of penalty saves and he did not disappoint this time, brilliantly palming away Nick Fisher's spot kick.
- Then it was Robinson's turn to star, flinging himself to the right and palming Paul Gallagher's shot past the post.
- Friedel saves the day when he palms a shot from Parker over the bar.
- East Stirlingshire keeper Scott Finlay was called into action to deny Allan midway through the second half, palming the midfielder's shot behind for a corner.
- Roberts should have done better than shoot tamely wide when more clever work by Moran led to Bracey palming his acute-angled shot into the big striker's path.
- Veteran keeper, Henry Smith, had denied Miller near the end of the first half by palming a header on to the bar so it was not Miller's, or Morton's, day.
- Barry Robson almost gave the home side a late winner with a curling free kick but McKenzie palmed it past.
- The first, from 30 yards, was well-struck, but the keeper palmed it away and the follow-up from Anthony Ruddy was again smothered by the Erris custodian.
Phraseshave (or hold) someone in the palm of one's hand Have someone under one's control or influence. 把某人置于完全控制之下 she had the audience in the palm of her hand 她完全控制了观众。 Example sentencesExamples - When it came to his speech, he had us in the palm of his hand from early on with a few jokes about his time in the hot seat and his dealings with the president and others.
- But by the end Ross had them in the palm of her hand.
- Oh Anna, you know you have me in the palm of your hand.
- President McAleese addressed the large crowd and within moments she held them in the palm of her hand as, referring to just a few jotted notes, she made a truly inspiring speech which will stay with all present for a long time to come.
- She had him in the palm of her hand, and she didn't even know.
- This Wendler was a guy who didn't need pity from girls because he really had them in the palm of his hand.
- All he had to do was suck Trista in and he would have her in the palm of her hand!
- Watching them through the camera was like holding them in the palm of my hand - I could study every detail.
- Now if you could only use that charm on the Council, you would have them in the palm of your hand.
- Though the film is long, it never bogs down and he has you in the palm of his hand when the final events begin to shake you up.
Synonyms have control over, have power over, have influence over, have someone at one's mercy, have someone in one's clutches, have someone eating out of one's hand, have someone on a string
Synonyms greed, acquisitiveness, cupidity, covetousness, avariciousness, rapacity, rapaciousness, graspingness, materialism, mercenariness
Tell someone's fortune by looking at the lines on their palm. 给某人看手相算命 Example sentencesExamples - He read my palm and told me a lot of interesting things, including that I am under protection from the Divine - when I am getting into dangerous situations, it will get me out of them.
- Someone who once read my palm told me I have difficulty judging between reality and dream - perhaps all was fine before I knew?
- A man in India read my palm and said I'm going to die at 110.
- She said he then told her, ‘According to my understanding reading your palm, you are a woman who would constantly cheat on your man.’
- It is easy to find someone who will tell you your future by reading your palm or tarot cards.
- She took hold of my hand and caressed it before reading my palm.
- People used to ask her to read their palm or cards and she did.
- I take about an hour to read your palm in detail, and I can send you a pen portrait if you wish by email or post.
- ‘My dear, you have no lifeline, no loveline… it is only the face of a beautiful girl,’ the gypsy on the dock who read his palm commented, pulling his hand close to her thickly bespectacled eyes.
Phrasal VerbsPersuade someone to accept something by deception. 〈非正式〉用欺骗手段使别人接受某物 most sellers are palmed off with a fraction of what something is worth 大多数店主被骗接受了不及货物价值零头的价格。 Example sentencesExamples - She turned vegetarian at the age of four and her parents tried to palm her off with fish fingers.
- The theme this time is inspired by the reality TV show where a poor construction worker is palmed off as a millionaire in order to humiliate women and allow Joe to transcend class.
- Again, you have to be insistent, and not be palmed off by the person who answers the phone.
- The quicker they palm you off, the more they make.
- ‘We need real assurances to these important matters and we do not want to be palmed off in a pious manner by the British Government with weak excuses,’ he added.
- I told the steward about it and felt that nothing was done and that I was palmed off.
- Perhaps that's why he was subsequently palmed off with the less demanding task of running the national economy.
- I will NOT be palmed off with these priestly evasions!
- When I reported this to the supermarket, they palmed me off to some company they claimed monitored the car park for them.
- Motto: be clear what you want from a situation that has gone wrong and don't be palmed off.
Sell or dispose of something by misrepresentation or fraud. 骗卖；用欺骗手段摆脱掉 unscrupulous businessmen may palm off their property to the buyers without proper papers Example sentencesExamples - And as long as you palm it off to someone you can trust it's OK.
- The Italian authorities then tried to palm the matter off on a new European Union member, Malta.
- This kind of body modification is so severe that it is hard to just palm it off as an attention getting gimmick.
- Years of accumulated detritus and geegaws have been successfully palmed off onto relatives and neighbours.
- I realised I could probably try to palm it off to some people around my old working area.
- Everyone is therefore keen on palming it off as quickly as possible.
- The real affront is why insincere kids books are being palmed off on adults.
- This resolute need to see nothing but disaster and clouds is common enough within the expected circles even despite items that cannot be easily palmed off.
- In the weeks that followed, the baby was palmed off to family, friends and neighbours.
- Much of his visual composition pays homage to the genre, without watering it down, or palming it off as pastiche.
Synonyms foist, fob off, offload, get rid of, dispose of
OriginMiddle English: from Old French paume, from Latin palma. Current senses of the verb date from the late 17th century. nounpä(l)mpɑ(l)m 1An unbranched evergreen tree with a crown of long feathered or fan-shaped leaves, and typically having old leaf scars forming a regular pattern on the trunk. Palms grow in warm regions, especially the tropics. 棕榈树 Family Palmae (or Arecaceae): numerous genera and species, some of which are of great commercial importance, e.g. the oil palm, date palm, and coconut Example sentencesExamples - People sought out these palms because they are symbolic of being somewhere different and fulfil visitors expectations of a tropical location.
- Slightly shell-shocked, we are led to our hotel nursing sweet memories of swaying palms and grass skirts.
- The well-maintained lawn to the front contains a feature palm tree.
- The palm fronds stand for victory while the Oriental dragon personifies vigilance and preparedness.
- Jasmine sat in the shade of a palm tree by the quiet pristine waters of the oasis.
- So I obediently drew two leaves, belonging to a palm tree just beyond the verandah.
- Ahead is a blaze of green palms, a glint of blue river.
- A lush boulevard of vibrant flowers and palms served as the centerpiece, and a view of the coast just over the top of its immaculately pruned leaves.
- She was busy sketching out a palm tree at my art desk as we talked.
- This oil is harvested from the kernels of the palm tree, thus the name.
- They even feel attached to the tree or the palm tree that might stand outside their home.
- The local silver thatch palm, traditionally used for roofing, was supplanted by corrugated tin.
- The California Fan Palm is the only palm tree native to western North America and its natural range is farther south.
- I sank back against the palm tree, ready to admit defeat.
- Little Black Cormorants rested in the palms, sporting silvery spots on their backs.
- He uses light and shadows, natural vegetation and bright colors of the tropics to paint Caribbean Victorians and palms.
- The banana plant is a strange growth, which looks like a palm tree, but is not a tree.
- A thin white line emanates from her mouth, and that line also functions as a distant horizon on which a palm tree grows.
- The Port Elizabeth waterfront is lined with neat wooden villas and small hotels nestling among the palms.
- What sticks in my mind is the palm tree and the white shoe.
- 1.1 A leaf of a palm tree awarded as a prize or viewed as a symbol of victory or triumph.
（作为奖赏或胜利象征的）棕榈叶 the consensus was that the palm should go to Doerner 一致认为德尔纳应获奖。 Example sentencesExamples - Step forward for a palm of victory.
- Albeit there are those latter-day scientists who would tend instead to award the ancestral palm to the lung-fish.
- Note that Jacopo adds something not prescribed - an angel swooping down with a palm, symbol of martyrdom.
- But there is much more to be said on that score; and there is also the fact that there are those who award the palm elsewhere.
Synonyms prize, trophy, award, crown, wreath, laurel wreath, laurels, bays
OriginOld English palm(a), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch palm and German Palme, from Latin palma ‘palm (of a hand)’, its leaf being likened to a spread hand. nounpä(l)mpɑ(l)m 1The inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers. 手掌；手心 Example sentencesExamples - He placed both his palms on the rough wooden table and grinned.
- She tapped the small wooden box against her palm and stared at the orange dust.
- Danny's smile softened and he set one of his palms down on the edge of Victoria's desk, leaning down over her.
- He let the crystal fall from his finger tips into the palm of his hand.
- He reached for her hand, opened it, and placed a silver chain in her palm.
- She pulled down her glove and stared at the red symbol on her palm, a basic crescent insignia.
- Adriana smiled her thanks and put a third piece of silver in his palm.
- I dig my fingernails into the palm of my hand, it wraps into a fist.
- I love the small of her back and the inside of her wrist and the palm of her hand.
- In this test, you bend your thumb across the palm of your hand and bend your fingers down over your thumb.
- Bruce places his palm on a sophisticated console set into the wall.
- A soft pressure pushed against his palm symbolizing that the boy was still alive.
- For them it makes little sense to think, act, or to take risks if extending your palms is rewarded with a morsel that you can get again tomorrow.
- The spike from the fence went through his wrist and into the palm of his hand.
- She slapped the table two times with her right palm, looking triumphant.
- His hand shot out to steady himself and his palm landed on the rock with the symbol.
- Support your baby's head with the palm of your hand when you hold him
- I feel her fingers thrust themselves into my open palm and she makes symbols with them.
- The lopsided star was a little bigger than my palm and silver-ish in color.
- His forehead hit the palm of his hand as he bowed his head.
- 1.1 A part of a glove that covers the palm of the hand.
（手套的）掌部 Example sentencesExamples - You basically take the palm of your glove and give them a face wash.
- It's a mistake, the coach reasoned, to take your eye off the ball even when you think it's on a perfect course for the palm of your glove.
- Many of us opt instead for weightlifting gloves, the fingerless mesh kind with leather palms.
- For something a little different in the kitchen, sew a pocket onto the palm of each of your oven gloves and fill them with rosemary.
- W S. Tooker devised an ingenious method of uniting animal fur backs and leather palms for a seamless back gauntlet.
- In the palms of his black gloves, the crystal flute sparkled with the sun's ray.
- A blue glow gathered in the palm of the right glove, and blood on pants, cloak, and tunic incinerated and fell as ash to the ground.
- Clarino synthetic leather lines the palm and does not become slick when wet for reliable grip.
- Went and bought a new pair of winter cycling gloves today, these have better padding on the palm which should dissipate the pressure on the median nerve.
- On her hands she wore pink, fingerless gloves with the palms colored white, and each of her fingertips had a black fake nail on them.
- The palm of the glove contained a healing incantation burned in gold.
- 1.2 A hard shield worn on the hand by sailmakers to protect the palm in sewing.
（制帆工用的）护掌 Example sentencesExamples - The inspiration for the poem came initially from seeing a sailmaker's palm in the maritime museum in Greenock when I was over there visiting a writer's workshop.
- The main difference is that the roping palm is heavier and has deeper recessed dimples and a tougher leather backing.
- 1.3 The palmate part of an antler.
鹿角的扁平部分 Example sentencesExamples - These findings strongly indicate that the palm of moose antlers may serve as an effective, parabolic reflector which increases the acoustic pressure of the incoming sound
- The lateral presentation of the antler palm between male fallow deer has been described as either a signal of individual quality or an attempt to avoid fighting.
verbpä(l)mpɑ(l)m 1with object Conceal (a card or other small object) in the hand, especially as part of a trick or theft. （尤指变戏法或偷东西）把（纸牌或其他小东西）藏于手掌中 he would spin wild tales while palming your wristwatch Example sentencesExamples - The box chirped as it opened to reveal a small program disc which Xavier calmly palmed into his pocket.
- I palmed the offending items into a napkin and slipped the obscene bundle into my trouser pocket for disposal later.
- He wasn't going to eat/take the wafer, as it was a bit silly and unnecessary for him to do so, so he discreetly palmed it.
- He heard the bedroom door creak open and quickly palmed the note he had found.
- John flicked the keycard he had palmed through the lock and the door slid open to reveal the septic green walls of the silo corridor.
- All the senior girls in the group were violating dress code with their miniskirts and above-the-midriff tops, and the guys were palming packs of cigarettes, hoping to appear illegally tantalizing.
2with object and adverbial of direction Hit (something) with the palm of the hand. Example sentencesExamples - It was a gilt-edged chance to break the deadlock but his header from well within the six-yard box was palmed over the bar by Mark Brown in the Inverness goal.
- Last season Marsh pulled off a string of penalty saves and he did not disappoint this time, brilliantly palming away Nick Fisher's spot kick.
- Then it was Robinson's turn to star, flinging himself to the right and palming Paul Gallagher's shot past the post.
- The first, from 30 yards, was well-struck, but the keeper palmed it away and the follow-up from Anthony Ruddy was again smothered by the Erris custodian.
- Robert Douglas dived low to his left and palmed it wide.
- Friedel saves the day when he palms a shot from Parker over the bar.
- Barry Robson almost gave the home side a late winner with a curling free kick but McKenzie palmed it past.
- Veteran keeper, Henry Smith, had denied Miller near the end of the first half by palming a header on to the bar so it was not Miller's, or Morton's, day.
- Roberts should have done better than shoot tamely wide when more clever work by Moran led to Bracey palming his acute-angled shot into the big striker's path.
- East Stirlingshire keeper Scott Finlay was called into action to deny Allan midway through the second half, palming the midfielder's shot behind for a corner.
- 2.1Basketball Illegally grip (the ball) with the hand while dribbling.
Example sentencesExamples - The kids have adapted; they can do the crossover without palming.
- Basketball rules states if the ball handler doesn't ‘palm’ the ball or place their hand under the ball, there is no dribbling violation.
- Palming is another violation which occurs when a player momentarily stops his dribble by turning his wrist and "cupping" the ball.
Phraseshave (or hold) someone in the palm of one's hand Have someone under one's control or influence. 把某人置于完全控制之下 she had the audience in the palm of her hand 她完全控制了观众。 Example sentencesExamples - But by the end Ross had them in the palm of her hand.
- Oh Anna, you know you have me in the palm of your hand.
- Now if you could only use that charm on the Council, you would have them in the palm of your hand.
- When it came to his speech, he had us in the palm of his hand from early on with a few jokes about his time in the hot seat and his dealings with the president and others.
- This Wendler was a guy who didn't need pity from girls because he really had them in the palm of his hand.
- She had him in the palm of her hand, and she didn't even know.
- Though the film is long, it never bogs down and he has you in the palm of his hand when the final events begin to shake you up.
- All he had to do was suck Trista in and he would have her in the palm of her hand!
- Watching them through the camera was like holding them in the palm of my hand - I could study every detail.
- President McAleese addressed the large crowd and within moments she held them in the palm of her hand as, referring to just a few jotted notes, she made a truly inspiring speech which will stay with all present for a long time to come.
Synonyms have control over, have power over, have influence over, have someone at one's mercy, have someone in one's clutches, have someone eating out of one's hand, have someone on a string
Tell someone's fortune by looking at the lines on their palm. 给某人看手相算命 Example sentencesExamples - A man in India read my palm and said I'm going to die at 110.
- He read my palm and told me a lot of interesting things, including that I am under protection from the Divine - when I am getting into dangerous situations, it will get me out of them.
- People used to ask her to read their palm or cards and she did.
- It is easy to find someone who will tell you your future by reading your palm or tarot cards.
- She took hold of my hand and caressed it before reading my palm.
- She said he then told her, ‘According to my understanding reading your palm, you are a woman who would constantly cheat on your man.’
- I take about an hour to read your palm in detail, and I can send you a pen portrait if you wish by email or post.
- Someone who once read my palm told me I have difficulty judging between reality and dream - perhaps all was fine before I knew?
- ‘My dear, you have no lifeline, no loveline… it is only the face of a beautiful girl,’ the gypsy on the dock who read his palm commented, pulling his hand close to her thickly bespectacled eyes.
an itchy (or itching)palm informal An avaricious nature. Synonyms greed, acquisitiveness, cupidity, covetousness, avariciousness, rapacity, rapaciousness, graspingness, materialism, mercenariness
Phrasal VerbsPersuade someone to accept something by deception. 〈非正式〉用欺骗手段使别人接受某物 most sellers are palmed off with a fraction of what something is worth 大多数店主被骗接受了不及货物价值零头的价格。 Example sentencesExamples - The quicker they palm you off, the more they make.
- Again, you have to be insistent, and not be palmed off by the person who answers the phone.
- I told the steward about it and felt that nothing was done and that I was palmed off.
- Motto: be clear what you want from a situation that has gone wrong and don't be palmed off.
- Perhaps that's why he was subsequently palmed off with the less demanding task of running the national economy.
- When I reported this to the supermarket, they palmed me off to some company they claimed monitored the car park for them.
- ‘We need real assurances to these important matters and we do not want to be palmed off in a pious manner by the British Government with weak excuses,’ he added.
- I will NOT be palmed off with these priestly evasions!
- The theme this time is inspired by the reality TV show where a poor construction worker is palmed off as a millionaire in order to humiliate women and allow Joe to transcend class.
- She turned vegetarian at the age of four and her parents tried to palm her off with fish fingers.
Sell or dispose of something by misrepresentation or fraud. 骗卖；用欺骗手段摆脱掉 they palmed off their shoddiest products on the Russians 他们骗卖给俄国人许多质量最差的产品。 Example sentencesExamples - The Italian authorities then tried to palm the matter off on a new European Union member, Malta.
- This kind of body modification is so severe that it is hard to just palm it off as an attention getting gimmick.
- Everyone is therefore keen on palming it off as quickly as possible.
- This resolute need to see nothing but disaster and clouds is common enough within the expected circles even despite items that cannot be easily palmed off.
- Much of his visual composition pays homage to the genre, without watering it down, or palming it off as pastiche.
- And as long as you palm it off to someone you can trust it's OK.
- I realised I could probably try to palm it off to some people around my old working area.
- Years of accumulated detritus and geegaws have been successfully palmed off onto relatives and neighbours.
- In the weeks that followed, the baby was palmed off to family, friends and neighbours.
- The real affront is why insincere kids books are being palmed off on adults.
Synonyms foist, fob off, offload, get rid of, dispose of
OriginMiddle English: from Old French paume, from Latin palma. Current senses of the verb date from the late 17th century. |