"from hand to hand" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 一只手传到另一只手

Definition

描述一件物品通常是依次从一个人传递到另一个人，经常经过几个人之手。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个短语常用于具体物品从一人传到另一人，也可以比喻信息、责任等传递。一般正式或中性，不用于数字内容。

Examples

The teacher asked us to pass the papers from hand to hand.

老师让我们把试卷**一只手传到另一只手**。

The gift was passed from hand to hand until it reached me.

礼物一直**一只手传到另一只手**，最后到了我这里。

Money went from hand to hand at the market.

钱在市场上**一只手传到另一只手**。

The news spread quickly, going from hand to hand around the office.

办公室里消息**一只手传到另一只手**，很快传开了。

The secret recipe went from hand to hand until everyone had a copy.

秘方**一只手传到另一只手**，最后每个人都有一份。

During the concert, the beach ball bounced from hand to hand in the crowd.

音乐会上，沙滩球在人群中**一只手传到另一只手**地弹来弹去。