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fingertips

UK //ˈfɪŋɡətɪps//US //ˈfɪŋɡərˌtɪps//

词源

复合词,源自中古英语 finger + tip(古英语 'finger' 和 'typpa'),字面意思为手指的尖端部分。

noun

❶ 指尖,指手指的最前端部分。常用于描述触觉、操作或距离非常近的状态。

“She felt the rough texture of the fabric at her fingertips.”

(她在指尖感受到布料粗糙的质感。)

“The answer was at his fingertips, but he couldn't recall it.”

(答案就在他嘴边(指尖),但他一时想不起来。)

同义词:finger ends, digit tips, finger pads

常见短语

at one's fingertips — 形容某事物随时可用或非常熟悉,就像在指尖一样容易获取。常用于知识、技能或资源。

“As a librarian, she has all the book references at her fingertips.”

(作为图书管理员,她能随时调取所有书籍参考资料。)

to one's fingertips — 表示完全、彻底的状态,强调从内到外的某种特质。多用于描述人的性格或能力。

“He's a gentleman to his fingertips, always polite and considerate.”

(他是个彻头彻尾的绅士,始终彬彬有礼且体贴周到。)