hand·shake /ˈhændʃeɪk/ noun [countableC] 1 the act of taking someone’s right hand and shaking it, which people do when they meet or leave each other or when they have made an agreement 握手 He greeted me with a handshake and a glass of wine. 他与我握手问候,并递给我一杯酒。
Her handshake was warm and firm. 她的握手温暖而有力。
—handshaking noun [uncountableU]
→ golden handshaken COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa firm handshake (=holding and shaking someone's hand firmly)Stan greeted me with a firm handshake.
a hearty handshake (=friendly and firm)The wedding guests exchanged jokes and hearty handshakes.
a limp handshake (=weak – used to show disapproval)I don't trust a man with a limp handshake.
verbsgreet somebody with a handshakeHe greeted all of his guests with a handshake and a glass of wine.
give somebody a handshakeShe introduced herself and gave Annie a handshake.
exchange handshakesThe teams exchanged handshakes at the end of the game.