fist
noun
fɪst
noun
1
the
hand
when
it
is
tightly
closed,
so
that
the
fingers
are
curled
in
towards
the
PALM.
People
close
their
hand
in
a
fist
when
they
are
angry
or
are
going
to
hit
someone.
拳，拳头
She
held
the
money
tightly
in
her
fist.
她把钱紧紧地握在手中。
Malcolm
clenched
his
fist
(=held
his
fist
very
tightly
closed)
angrily.
马尔科姆愤怒地握紧拳头。
Dooley
stood
up
and
shook
his
fist
in
her
face.
杜利站起身，在她眼前挥舞着拳头。
Varney
slammed
his
fist
down
onto
the
table
so
hard
the
dishes
jumped.
瓦尼一拳砸在桌子上，盘子都给震了起来。
2
make a good/bad fist of sth
to
make
a
successful
or
unsuccessful
attempt
to
do
something
[英，非正式] 做成/做不成某事
BrE informal