掌zhǎnɡⅠ ❶ （手掌） palm: 摩拳擦 ～ rub one's fists and wipe one's palms
❷ （动物的脚掌） the bottom of certain animals' feet; pad: 熊 ～ bear's paw; 鸭 ～ duck's foot; 狗 ～ dog's pad
❸ （人的脚掌） sole (of a human foot)
❹（似掌物） paw-like object: 仙人 ～ cactus; prickly pear
❺ （马蹄铁） horseshoe: 钉马 ～ put on horseshoe
❻ （钉或缝在鞋底的皮子或橡胶） shoe sole or heel: 钉一块 ～ 儿 have a shoe soled
❼ （姓氏） a surname: 禹锡 Zhang Yuxi Ⅱ ❶ ( 用手掌打) slap: ～ 嘴 slap sb. on the face
❷ (掌管； 掌握) control; hold in one's hand; be in charge of: 执 ～ wield; be in control of; ～ 灶 be in charge of cooking; be the chef ; ～ 政 hold power; be in power
❸ [方] （钉补鞋底） sole: ～ 鞋 mend shoes; have one's shoes soled
◆掌案儿的 [口] the employee in a butcher's shop responsible for cutting meat掌班 [旧] manager of a theatrical troupe; 掌鞭 [方] cart driver; carter; 掌灯 hold a lamp in one's hand; light an oil lamp; 掌舵 be at the helm; operate the rudder; take the tiller; steer a boat; 掌骨 {生理} metacarpal bone; metacarpale; ossa metacarpalia; metacarpus; 掌故 anecdotes; 掌管 be in charge of; administer; 掌柜 shopkeeper; manager (of a shop); 掌权 be in power; wield power; exercise control; 掌上明珠 a pearl in the palm; a beloved daughter; be the idol of one's parents — said of a girl; be the apple [light] of one's eye — said of a daughter; 掌勺儿 be the chef; 掌声 clapping; applause; the sound of clapping; 掌声雷动 applaud to the echo; a round of applause; A storm of applause set the rafters ringing.; bring down the house; 掌纹 friction ridge; palm print; 掌握 grasp; master; know well; have in hand; take into one's hands; hold; control; 掌握分寸 handle appropriately; act [speak] properly; exercise sound judgement; 掌握之中 have ... in one's pocket; be entirely in one's hands; be in sb.'s clutches; be under the control of; be within one's grasp; lie at sb.'s mercy; 掌心 the centre [hollow] of the palm; 掌印 keep the seal; be in power; 掌状 palmate; palmat-; palmati-; 掌子 {矿} face; work area; 掌嘴 [旧] slap sb. in the face |