英和和英

別の表記

• hand-in-hand

語源

Dates back at least to 古期英語 hand on handa, of the same meaning.

発音

• IPA: /ˌhændɪnˈhænd/

副詞

hand in hand (not comparable)

1. Holding or clasping hands.

   The couple strolled down the sidewalk, hand in hand.

2. (figurative) Naturally, ordinarily or predictably together; commonly having a correlation or relationship.

   The tendency to follow trends and explore one's sense of self goes hand in hand with being a teenager.

   • 2022 February 9, Tom Allett, “The BTP's eyes and ears in the air”, in RAIL, number 950, page 50:

     Owing to sensitivities about the force's capabilities, Russell is unable to say how many drones BTP has, or where and when they operate. But he does confide that the force works hand in hand with the helicopter service, and its ability to deploy drones is getting quicker.

3. (obsolete) Just; fair; equitable.
   • 1611 April (first recorded performance), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Cymbeline”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene iv]:

     As fair and as good, a kind of hand in hand comparison.

参考

• arm in arm

参照

• “hand in hand”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.

副詞

hand-in-hand (not comparable)

1. Alternative spelling of hand in hand.
   • 1924, Anne Carroll Moore, chapter XIII, in Nicholas, A Manhattan Christmas Story, page 187:

     Hand-in-hand with Ben he stepped out into the blackness.

   • 2020 January 2, Barry Doe, “Excellent fares changes on Transport for Wales”, in Rail, page 63:

     All-in-all, these are significant benefits for Welsh users and go hand-in-hand with improved train services, [...]