① at the hands of表示“由……經(jīng)手,受到”。
I received the advice at the hands of my brother. 我從我弟弟那里得到這一忠告。
He suffered a lot at the hands of the jailers. 他受到監(jiān)獄看守的虐待。
② in the hand(s)of表示“持有,在(某人)手中,在(某人)掌握中”。
The documents are in the hands of the president. 那些文件全在總統(tǒng)手中。
The company is now in the hand of an expert. 這家公司現(xiàn)由一位專家管理。