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fingers

UK //ˈfɪŋɡəz//US //ˈfɪŋɡərz//

词源

源自古英语 'finger',与德语 'Finger'、荷兰语 'vinger' 同源,可能源自原始日耳曼语词根 *fingraz。

noun

❶ 手指,指手掌末端可以弯曲的五个细长部分,用于抓握、触摸和操作物品。

“She counted the numbers on her fingers.”

(她用手指数数。)

“He burned his fingers while cooking.”

(他在做饭时烫伤了手指。)

同义词:digits, phalanges, extremities

verb

❶ 用手指触摸或拨弄某物,通常带有轻柔或探索的动作。

“She fingered the fabric to feel its texture.”

(她用手指触摸布料感受质地。)

“He nervously fingered the edge of the paper.”

(他紧张地用手指拨弄纸张边缘。)

同义词:touch, handle, feel

常见短语

cross one's fingers — 交叉手指表示希望好运或避免厄运,常用于表达祝愿或紧张期待。

“I'm crossing my fingers for your job interview tomorrow.”

(我为你明天的面试祈祷好运。)

keep one's fingers crossed — 保持手指交叉,表示持续期待某事成功或避免坏事发生。

“We kept our fingers crossed during the final match.”

(我们在决赛期间一直祈祷好运。)

point the finger at someone — 指责某人,将责任或过错归咎于特定的人。

“Don't point the finger at others for your own mistakes.”

(不要把自己的错误归咎于他人。)