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pinky

UK //ˈpɪŋki//US //ˈpɪŋki//

词源

源自荷兰语 'pinkje'(小指),后演变为英语 'pinky',可能与粉色(pink)有关联,因小指常显得粉嫩。

noun

❶ 小指,指人手或脚最小的那个指头,常用来表示可爱或纤细的事物。

“She raised her pinky while drinking tea.”

(她喝茶时翘起了小指。)

“He hurt his pinky while playing basketball.”

(他打篮球时伤到了小指。)

❶ 粉红色,常用于口语中表示浅粉色或可爱的粉色色调。

“She painted her room in a soft pinky shade.”

(她把房间刷成了柔和的粉色调。)

“The sky turned pinky at sunset.”

(日落时天空变成了粉红色。)

同义词:little finger, pinkie, small finger

常见短语

pinky swear — 小指拉钩,一种表示承诺或约定的手势,常用于儿童或亲密关系中。

“They made a pinky swear to keep the secret.”

(他们用小指拉钩约定保守秘密。)

pinky finger — 特指小指,常用于强调或描述小指的动作或状态。

“He pointed with his pinky finger.”

(他用小指指了指。)