① lift/raise a hand表示“做一點(diǎn)事(幫忙),勞駕,費(fèi)心”。
They didn't lift a hand to help me. 他們一點(diǎn)忙也不肯幫我。
Please lift a hand to carry it upstairs. 勞駕,請幫我把它搬上樓。
② lift one's hand表示“舉手”,多用于發(fā)咒或宣誓。
The man lifted his hand and pleaded not guilty. 那人舉起手來,申訴說他無罪。