1570s, "upside down," from over- + hand. Sense in tennis, etc., in reference to hand position above that which is gripped, is first recorded 1861. As an adjective, of throws, strokes, or bowls, "done with the hand raised above the shoulder," it is first recorded 1828 (in cricket).
权威例句
1. Child must throw ball overhand 3 feet to witnin arm's reach of tester.
小儿从肩上抛球,抛至了天外的试验者手中就可记分.
2. L : How mang ways can the overhand serves be played in?
有 多少 种上手发球的方法?
3. To sew a loose overcast or overhand stitch.
用松松的包缝边的或平式线来缝纫.
4. Overhead smash , overhand smash.
高球扣杀.
5. Volleyball: Introducing rules, dig pass, and overhand pass.