伸手从树上摘一个苹果

reach out and pluck an apple from the tree

伸手递给他一盒火柴

reach out and pass him a box of matches

向上级机关伸手

ask a higher authority for help

伸手向家里要钱

ask one's family for money

工人们不向国家伸手，自己就地解决设备、材料和资金问题。

The workers overcame issues relating to equipment, materials, and capital themselves and didn't ask the state for any help.

侵略者到处伸手，对别国人民进行掠夺。

Everywhere the invaders are up to no good, robbing the people of foreign nations.