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thumbs

UK //θʌmz//US //θʌmz//

词源

源自古英语 'þūma',与古诺尔斯语 'þumall' 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 '*þūmô'。

noun

❶ 拇指的复数形式,指人类手部最粗短的手指,位于手掌侧面,与其他四指相对。

“He gave me two thumbs up to show his approval.”

(他竖起两个大拇指表示赞同。)

“Babies often suck their thumbs for comfort.”

(婴儿经常吮吸拇指来获得安慰。)

同义词:digits, fingers, opposable digits

verb

❶ 用拇指快速翻阅或操作,常用于描述浏览电子设备或快速翻阅书籍的动作。

“She was thumbing through the magazine while waiting.”

(她等待时快速翻阅着杂志。)

“He thumbed the pages of the book to find his place.”

(他用拇指翻动书页寻找之前看到的位置。)

同义词:flip, scroll, flick

常见短语

thumbs up — 竖起大拇指的手势,通常表示赞同、认可或一切顺利。

“The boss gave the project a thumbs up.”

(老板对这个项目表示认可。)

all thumbs — 形容手脚笨拙,做事不灵活,尤指手指不灵活的状态。

“I'm all thumbs when it comes to sewing.”

(我在缝纫方面笨手笨脚的。)