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fingered
UK //ˈfɪŋɡəd//US //ˈfɪŋɡərd//
词源
源自中古英语 'finger'（手指）加上过去分词后缀 '-ed'，最早记录于14世纪表示'有手指的'，动词用法16世纪出现。
adjective
❶ 形容某物有手指或类似手指的结构，常用于描述植物、乐器或手套等物品。
“The glove is specially designed for fingered dexterity.”
（这款手套专为手指灵活度设计。）
“This plant has fingered leaves that spread widely.”
（这种植物的叶子呈指状，向外展开。）
同义词:digitated, handed, clawed
verb
❶ 用手指触摸或拨弄某物，常带有明确目的或暗示性动作。
“She nervously fingered the edge of her scarf during the interview.”
（面试时她紧张地用手指拨弄围巾边缘。）
“The thief fingered the jewels before deciding which to steal.”
（小偷用手指拨弄珠宝，盘算偷哪一件。）
❶ （俚语）指认或告发某人，通常用于犯罪调查场景。
“The informant fingered the gang leader in court.”
（线人在法庭上指认了黑帮头目。）
“He was afraid his partner would finger him to the police.”
（他害怕同伙会向警方告发他。）
同义词:identified, pointed out, touched
常见短语
light-fingered — 形容人手脚不干净或有偷窃习惯，委婉表达偷窃倾向。
“Keep an eye on your wallet around light-fingered people.”
（在有小偷小摸习惯的人身边要看好钱包。）
five-fingered discount — 幽默或讽刺的说法，指偷窃行为，字面意思是'五指折扣'。
“He got that watch with a five-fingered discount.”
（他那块表是用'五指折扣'弄来的（偷的）。）