plural fingers
plural fingers
Learner's definition of FINGER
1
[count] : one of the five long parts of the hand that are used for holding things
especially : one of the four that are not the thumb手指;(尤指)除大拇指以外的手指 -
Don't stick your fingers in the cookie batter!别把你的手指伸到饼干糊里!
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He slipped the ring onto her finger.他把戒指轻轻地套在她的手指上。
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The baby held onto my thumb with her tiny fingers.宝宝用她细小的手指紧紧抓住我的大拇指。
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She ran her fingers through his hair.她用手指捋过他的头发。
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He drummed his fingers on the table impatiently.他不耐烦地用手指敲桌子。
— see also forefinger, index finger, little finger, middle finger, ring finger 2 [count]
a : something that is long and thin and looks like a finger指状物;狭长物 b : the part of a glove into which a finger is placed(手套的)指部
3
the finger US, informal : an obscene gesture made by pointing the middle finger up, keeping the other fingers down, and turning the palm towards you下流的手势;竖中指 -
She was so mad, she gave him the finger.她气得发疯,对他竖起了中指。
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Some angry driver flipped me the finger on the highway this morning.今天早上在公路上,某个愤怒的司机对我竖起了中指。
all fingers and thumbs
informal
cross your fingers
— see 2cross
finger on the pulse
◊ If you have/keep your finger on the pulse of something, you know about the latest things that are happening.了解最新动态
have a finger in a/the pie
: to have an interest or share in something参与;涉足
keep your fingers crossed
— see 2cross
lay a finger on
informal
: to touch or hit (someone)触碰;打击;伤害 —
usually used in negative statements通常用于否定句
lift a finger
: to make an effort to do something做出努力;尽举手之劳 —
usually used in negative statements通常用于否定句 -
I have so many chores to do, and my sister won't lift a finger to help me.我有很多家务要做,可妹妹一点儿忙也不帮。
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He never lifted a finger to try to improve his failing grades.他考试不及格,却从不努力提高成绩。
point an accusing finger at
or point a/the finger at
: to accuse or blame (someone)指控,指责(某人)
put/stick two fingers up at someone
British, informal
: to make an obscene gesture by holding up the index finger and the middle finger of one hand in the shape of a V while keeping the palm turned inward手背向某人做V形下流手势
put your finger on
: to find out the exact nature of (something) : identify确定
the finger of blame/suspicion
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used to say that someone is being blamed or suspected用于表示某人受到责备或怀疑
work your fingers to the bone
wrap (someone) around your (little) finger
— see 1wrap
— fingered
/ˈfɪŋgɚd/ adjective —
used in combination用于合成词 — fingerlike
/ˈfɪŋgɚˌlaɪk/ adjective 2 finger /ˈfɪŋgɚ/ verb
fingers; fingered; fingering
fingers; fingered; fingering
Learner's definition of FINGER
[+ object]
1
: to touch (something) with your fingers用手指触摸 2
chiefly US, informal : to identify (someone) as the person who has committed a crime告发;指认罪犯