| 释义 |
(redirected from wrung his hands)wring (one's) handsTo display one's worries about something but not act to address it. We must not just wring our hands about this famine. We must act to help those who are starving. wring your hands show great distress.ˌwring your ˈhands twist and rub your hands together because you are very worried, upset or anxious: He stood there, wringing his hands in despair.It’s no use just wringing our hands — we must do something. ▶ ˈhand-wringing noun: No amount of hand-wringing can change the situation. |