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单词 palm off
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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
palm off vb (tr, adverb) often followed by on:
  1. to offer, sell, or spend fraudulently: to palm off a counterfeit coin
  2. to divert in order to be rid of: I palmed the unwelcome visitor off on John
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
palm1 /pɑm/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Anatomy, Zoologythe part of the inner surface of the hand that reaches from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
  2. Zoologythe corresponding part of an animal.
  3. Clothingthe part of a glove covering this part of the hand.

v. 
  1. to hide in the palm, as in doing a magic trick:[+ object]The magician palmed the quarter and then made it "appear'' in your ear.
  2. to pick up (something) in the hand without others noticing:[+ object]The crook managed to palm a few rings from the display area.
  3. palm off, to sell (something) to someone by falsely describing it as something that it is not: [+ off + object + on + object]to palm off the stolen jewels on tourists.[+ off  + object]He palmed off the cheap jewelry as twenty-four carat gold.[+ object + off]He palmed the cheap jewelry off as genuine.

palm2 /pɑm/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Plant Biologya tall tree without branches, with a mass of leaves at the top:palms waving gently in the Indian Ocean breeze.
  2. a leaf of such a tree, once carried as a sign of victory.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
palm1  (päm),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Anatomy, Zoologythe part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.
  2. Zoologythe corresponding part of the forefoot of an animal.
  3. Clothingthe part of a glove covering this part of the hand.
  4. Also called sailmaker's palm. a stiff rawhide or metal shield worn over this part of the hand by sailmakers to serve as a thimble.
  5. Weights and Measuresa linear measure of from 3 to 4 inches (7½–10 centimeters), based on the breadth of the hand.
  6. Weights and Measuresa linear measure of from 7 to 10 inches (17½–25 centimeters), based on the length of the hand.
  7. Zoologythe flat, expanded part of the horn or antler of a deer.
  8. a flat, widened part at the end of an armlike projection.
  9. [Naut.]
    • Nauticalthe blade of an oar.
    • Nauticalthe inner face of an anchor fluke. See diag. under anchor. 
    • Nautical(loosely) an anchor fluke.
  10. Mechanical Engineeringa flat-topped bearing member at the head of a stanchion.
  11. Idioms grease someone's palm, to give money to, esp. as a bribe:Before any work could begin, it was necessary to grease the superintendent's palm.

v.t. 
  1. to conceal in the palm, as in cheating at cards or dice or in juggling.
  2. to pick up stealthily.
  3. to hold in the hand.
  4. to impose (something) fraudulently (usually fol. by on or upon):to palm stolen jewels on someone.
  5. to touch or stroke with the palm or hand.
  6. to shake hands with.
  7. Sport[Basketball.]to grip (the ball) momentarily with the hand in the act of dribbling.
  8. palm off, to dispose of by deception, trickery, or fraud;
    substitute (something) with intent to deceive:Someone had palmed off a forgery on the museum officials.
  • Latin palma
  • Middle French
  • Latin palma (cognate with Old English folm hand); replacing Middle English paume
  • 1300–50

palm2  (päm),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Plant Biologyany of numerous plants of the family Palmae, most species being tall, unbranched trees surmounted by a crown of large pinnate or palmately cleft leaves. Cf. palm family. 
  2. Plant Biologyany of various other trees or shrubs that resemble this.
  3. a leaf or branch of such a tree, esp. as formerly borne to signify victory or as used on festive occasions.
  4. a representation of such a leaf or branch, as on a military or other decoration of honor, usually indicating a second award of the decoration.
  5. the reward of honor due to a victor:In oratory she yields the palm to no one.
  6. victory;
    triumph;
    success:He carried off the palm by sheer perseverance.
  • Latin palma palm tree, special use of palma palm1
  • Middle English, Old English bef. 900
palmlike′, adj. 

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