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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ldoce_360_afin·ger1 /ˈfɪŋɡə $ -ər/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable]  1 hand.jpg part of your hand 手的一部分HBA one of the four long thin parts on your hand, not including your thumb 〔大拇指以外的〕手指 The woman had a ring on her finger, so I assumed she was married. 那女人手指上戴着戒指,因此我猜想她已经结婚了。 We ate with our fingers. 我们用手抓着吃。run your fingers through/over/along etc something She ran her fingers through his hair. 她用手指给他拢了拢头发。 index finger, little finger, forefinger, middle finger, ring finger5  See picture of cross your fingers (交叉手指)祈求心想事成4  See picture of 见图 HAND2 cross your fingers HOPE a) to hope that something will happen the way you want 祈求心想事成 We’re keeping our fingers crossed that she’s going to be OK. 我们祈求她不会有事。 b) to secretly put one finger over another finger, because you are telling a lie – done especially by children 〔说谎时〕偷偷将两根手指交叉〔尤为小孩所为〕 ‘He’s nice, ’ said Laura, crossing her fingers under the table. 他不错啊。劳拉说,偷偷地在桌子底下交叉手指。3 not lift/raise a finger HELPto not make any effort to help someone with their work 不(愿)帮忙 I do all the work around the house – Frank never lifts a finger. 家里所有的活儿都是我干——弗兰克一点忙都不帮。4 put your finger on something CORRECTto know or be able to explain exactly what is wrong, different, or unusual about a situation 确切地明白,弄清,准确地指出〔错误、不同或异常之处〕 There was something about the man that worried Wycliffe, but he couldn’t put his finger on it. 那个男子身上有种东西让威克利夫不安,但是他说不出那究竟是什么。5 not lay a finger on somebody HURT/CAUSE PAINto not hurt someone at all, especially to not hit them 不伤害某人〔尤指不动手打人〕 Don’t lay a finger on me, or I’ll call the police! 要是你敢动我一指头,我就报警!6 have/keep your finger on the pulse (of something) KNOW somethingto always know about the most recent changes or developments in a particular situation or activity 掌握(某事物的)脉搏,了解(某事物的)最新变化[发展] people who have their finger on the pulse of fashion and pop culture 掌握时尚及流行文化脉搏的人7. have a finger in every pie/ in many pies TAKE PART/BE INVOLVEDto be involved in many activities and to have influence over a lot of people, used especially when you think someone has too much influence 插手每件/许多事情,每件/许多事情上都有一份8 twist/wrap/wind somebody around your little finger PERSUADEto be able to persuade someone to do anything that you want 任意摆布某人,左右某人 Ed could wrap his mother around his little finger. 埃德能让自己的母亲言听计从。9 the finger of blame/suspicion5 if the finger of blame or suspicion points or is pointed at you, you’re blamed for or suspected of being responsible for something 指责/怀疑的矛头 The finger of suspicion immediately fell on Broderick. 嫌疑立刻指向了布罗德里克。10. of a glove 手套的 the part of a glove that covers your finger 〔手套的〕指部11 shaped like a finger 手指状的THIN OBJECT OR MATERIAL anything that is long and thin, like the shape of a finger, especially a piece of land, an area of water, or a piece of food 指状物〔尤指土地、水域、食物〕 fish fingers 鱼条 chocolate fingers 巧克力条finger of the long finger of Chile 智利的狭长地域12. pull/get your finger out British English informalWORK HARD used to tell someone to work harder 更努力地工作,加把劲干 〔用于告诫某人〕13. put two fingers up at somebody British English informalANGRY to show someone you are angry with them in a very offensive way by holding up your first two fingers with the back of your hand facing them 〔手背朝对方〕向某人竖起食指和中指〔表示愤怒;此动作极具冒犯性〕14. give somebody the finger American English informal to show someone you are angry with them in a very offensive way by holding up your middle finger with the back of your hand facing them 〔手背朝对方〕向某人竖起中指〔表示愤怒;此动作极具冒犯性〕15. be all fingers and thumbs British EnglishCLUMSY to use your hands in an awkward or careless way, so that you drop or break things 笨手笨脚16 long-fingered/slim-fingered etc HBHhaving long fingers, slim fingers etc 手指长的/手指纤细的等 lovely long-fingered hands 纤纤玉手17 drinkDFDAMOUNT an amount of an alcoholic drink that is as high in the glass as the width of someone’s finger 一指宽,一横指〔指玻璃杯内酒的量度〕 two fingers of whiskey 两指宽的威士忌 butterfingers, fish finger, → have your hands/fingers in the till at till2(3), → count something on the fingers of one hand at count1(7), → have green fingers at green1(9), → burn your fingers/get your fingers burnt at burn1(16), → point the/a finger at somebody at point2(9), → let something slip through your fingers at slip1(15), → snap your fingers at snap1(7), → have sticky fingers at sticky(5), → work your fingers to the bone at work1(29)
Examples from the Corpus
fingerFingers of flame spread in all directions.She ran a finger along the spine of the book.In the glass was a finger of pale gold wine.Then the patient's arms are placed on a table in front of him with the hands flat and fingers spread open.But next instant, he came closer and his fingers cradled her face, the box in her hands keeping them apart.Which meant that all of his fingers were presently occupied.Ted anxiously tapped his fingers on the table.The little finger of his right hand was cut off in a corn picker, 1931.She ran a sticky finger down the monthly balance-sheet, then checked the figures against the handwritten bank statement.She hung in the room, strong arms around her waist, strong fingers around her legs.Don't get too much ink on your finger or the print will not be clear.Your fingers are the stars which do not touch themselves.run your fingers through/over/along etc somethingI put my hand in and tapped the rear of the little compartment, running my fingers over the surface.I ran my fingers along the edge of a cabbage rose curving over the overstuffed arm of the little chair.I run my fingers over this invisible object, and little by little curiosity gets the better of me.Julia stopped by the cold range and ran her fingers along its surface.Left alone with the car, Tod ran his fingers along the bodywork.Robbie had to fight down an impulse to reach out and run her fingers over the dark mat.the finger of blame/suspicionHe says it doesn't make sense to point the finger of blame, it's the law that is at fault.
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finger2 verb [transitive]  1 TOUCHto touch or handle something with your fingers 用手指触碰,拨弄,抚摸,触摸2. informalSCCTELL A SECRET if someone, especially a criminal, fingers another criminal, they tell the police what that person has done 〔尤指罪犯向警察〕告发〔另一个罪犯〕
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Examples from the Corpus
fingerCasey was only fingered as the mastermind of the operation after he was dead.She darted off straight after that, leaving Melanie fingering her cheek in surprise.Cold blackness grasped at him, fingering its way through his warm blood, just waiting its moment.But soon he relapsed into his dangerous black mood, fingering the razor-sharp edge of his knife, open in his pocket.The sermon he found surprisingly proper, but Adams was repelled to see poor wretches fingering their prayer beads.
Origin finger1 Old English
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finger1 S2 W2 /ˈfɪŋɡə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
 Language: Old English

1.  PART OF YOUR HAND one of the four long thin parts on your hand, not including your thumb:
    The woman had a ring on her finger, so I assumed she was married.
    We ate with our fingers.
    run your fingers through/over/along etc something
    She ran her fingers through his hair.index finger, little finger, forefinger, middle finger, ring finger
2. cross your fingers
  a. to hope that something will happen the way you want:
    We’re keeping our fingers crossed that she’s going to be OK.
  b. to secretly put one finger over another finger, because you are telling a lie – done especially by children:
    ‘He’s nice,’ said Laura, crossing her fingers under the table.
3. not lift/raise a finger to not make any effort to help someone with their work:
    I do all the work around the house – Frank never lifts a finger.
4. put your finger on something to know or be able to explain exactly what is wrong, different, or unusual about a situation:
    There was something about the man that worried Wycliffe, but he couldn’t put his finger on it.
5. not lay a finger on somebody to not hurt someone at all, especially to not hit them:
    Don’t lay a finger on me, or I’ll call the police__
6. have/keep your finger on the pulse (of something) to always know about the most recent changes or developments in a particular situation or activity:
    people who have their finger on the pulse of fashion and pop culture
7. have a finger in every pie/ in many pies to be involved in many activities and to have influence over a lot of people, used especially when you think someone has too much influence
8. twist/wrap/wind somebody around your little finger to be able to persuade someone to do anything that you want:
    Ed could wrap his mother around his little finger.
9. the finger of blame/suspicion:
    The finger of suspicion immediately fell on Broderick.
10.  OF A GLOVE the part of a glove that covers your finger
11.  SHAPED LIKE A FINGER anything that is long and thin, like the shape of a finger, especially a piece of land, an area of water, or a piece of food:
    fish fingers
    chocolate fingers
    finger of
    the long finger of Chile
12. pull/get your finger out British English informal used to tell someone to work harder
13. put two fingers up at somebody British English informal to show someone you are angry with them in a very offensive way by holding up your first two fingers with the back of your hand facing them
14. give somebody the finger American English informal to show someone you are angry with them in a very offensive way by holding up your middle finger with the back of your hand facing them
15. be all fingers and thumbs British English to use your hands in an awkward or careless way, so that you drop or break things
16. long-fingered/slim-fingered etc having long fingers, slim fingers etc:
    lovely long-fingered hands
17.  DRINK an amount of an alcoholic drink that is as high in the glass as the width of someone’s finger:
    two fingers of whiskey
butterfingers, fish finger, ⇨ have your hands/fingers in the till at till2(3), ⇨ count something on the fingers of one hand at count1(7), ⇨ have green fingers at green1(10), ⇨ burn your fingers/get your fingers burnt at burn1(16), ⇨ point the/a finger at somebody at point2(9), ⇨ let something slip through your fingers at slip1(15), ⇨ snap your fingers at snap1(7), ⇨ have sticky fingers at sticky(6), ⇨ work your fingers to the bone at work1(29)

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finger2 verb [transitive]
1. to touch or handle something with your fingers:
    She fingered the beautiful cloth.
2. informal if someone, especially a criminal, fingers another criminal, they tell the police what that person has done
     
THESAURUS
    touch to put your fingers or hand onto someone or something for a very short time: Don’t touch the iron – it’s hot!
    feel to touch something with your fingers in order to find out about it: Feel how soft this material is. | I felt his forehead. It was cold.
    handle to touch something and pick it up and hold it in your hands: Children should always wash their hands before handling food. | The glass was very fragile, and she handled it with great care. | Please do not handle the merchandise.
    finger to touch or handle something with your fingers, especially while you are thinking of other things: She fingered the heavy necklace around her neck.
    rub to move your hand over a surface while pressing it: Bob rubbed his eyes and yawned.
    scratch to rub part of your body with your nails, often because it ITCHES: The dog kept scratching its ear. | Bob scratched his head thoughtfully.
    tickle to move your fingers lightly over someone’s body in order to make them laugh: The baby giggled as I tickled him.
    grope to touch someone’s body in a sexual way when they do not want to be touched: The officer was accused of groping several women in his platoon.


🔑 fin·gerBrE /ˈfɪŋɡə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfɪŋɡər/ 🔊 noun🔑 one of the four long thin parts that stick out from the hand (or five, if the thumb is included) 手指She ran her fingers through her hair. 她用手指梳理头发。🔊🔊Hold the material between finger and thumb. 用拇指和另一指拿住这个材料。🔊🔊He was about to speak but she raised a finger to her lips. 他正要说话,但她举起手指放在唇上示意不要说。🔊🔊<titled tranID="52" status="2">Physical appearance<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>外貌</chn></titled>
  • A person may be described as having 描述一个人的长相可用 have 一词:

Eyes 眼睛

  • (bright) blue/green/(dark/light) brown/hazel eyes (明亮的)蓝/绿/(深/浅)棕色/浅绿褐色眼睛
  • deep-set/sunken/bulging/protruding eyes 凹陷的/凸出的眼睛
  • small/beady/sparkling/twinkling/(informal) shifty eyes 小的/小珠般圆亮的/亮晶晶的/闪闪发亮的/贼溜溜的眼睛
  • piercing/penetrating/steely eyes 敏锐的/锐利的眼睛;冷冰冰的眼神
  • bloodshot/watery/puffy eyes 布满血丝的/水汪汪的/肿胀的眼睛
  • bushy/thick/dark/raised/arched eyebrows 浓密的/扬起的/弓形的眉毛
  • long/dark/thick/curly/false eyelashes/lashes 长长的/浓密的/弯曲的/假的眼睫毛

Face

  • a flat/bulbous/pointed/sharp/snub nose 塌/蒜头/尖头/尖/短平而上翘的鼻子
  • a straight/a hooked/a Roman/(formal) an aquiline nose 挺直的鼻子;鹰钩鼻;高鼻梁;鹰钩鼻
  • full/thick/thin/pouty lips 丰满的/厚/薄/翘嘴唇
  • dry/chapped/cracked lips 干的/皲裂的/干裂的嘴唇
  • flushed/rosy/red/ruddy/pale cheeks 发红的/红润的/苍白的面颊
  • soft/chubby/sunken cheeks 柔嫩的/胖乎乎的/凹陷的面颊
  • white/perfect/crooked/protruding teeth 洁白的/完好无缺的/参差不齐的/凸出来的牙齿
  • a large/high/broad/wide/sloping forehead 大大的/高高的/宽大的/后倾的前额
  • a strong/weak/pointed/double chin 硬朗的/瘦削的/尖/双下巴
  • a long/full/bushy/wispy/goatee beard 长/大/浓密的/一小撮/山羊胡子
  • a long/thin/bushy/droopy/handlebar/pencil moustache/ (especially US) mustache 长长的/稀疏的/浓密的/耷拉着的/翘/细直的八字胡

Hair and skin 头发和皮肤

  • pale/fair/olive/dark/tanned skin 苍白的/白皙的/橄榄色的/黝黑的/晒黑的皮肤
  • dry/oily/smooth/rough/leathery/wrinkled skin 干性的/油性的/光滑的/粗糙的/有皱纹的皮肤
  • a dark/a pale/a light/a sallow/a ruddy/an olive/a swarthy/a clear complexion 黝黑的/苍白的/白皙的/蜡黄的/红润的/浅褐色的/黝黑的/无瑕的面容
  • deep/fine/little/facial wrinkles 深深的/细小的/小的/面部的皱纹
  • blonde/blond/fair/(light/dark) brown/(jet-)black/auburn/red/(BrE) ginger/grey hair 金黄色的/浅色的/(浅/深)棕色的/乌黑的/红褐色的/红色的/姜黄色的/灰白色的头发
  • straight/curly/wavy/frizzy/spiky hair 直发;鬈发;波浪形的/鬈曲的/刺猬式的头发
  • thick/thin/fine/bushy/thinning hair 厚密的/稀疏的/纤细的/浓密的/逐渐稀少的头发
  • dyed/bleached/soft/silky/dry/greasy/shiny hair 染了色的/漂白了的/柔顺的/丝滑的/干性的/油性的/有光泽的头发
  • long/short/shoulder-length/cropped hair 长/短/齐肩/剪短了的头发
  • a bald/balding/shaved head 秃头;开始秃顶的头;剃光了的头
  • a receding hairline 后移的发际线
  • a bald patch/spot 秃了的一块
  • a side/centre/(US) center (BrE) parting/ (NAmE) part 偏分;中分

Body 身体

  • a long/short/thick/slender/(disapproving) scrawny neck 长/短/粗/细/干瘦的脖子
  • broad/narrow/sloping/rounded/hunched shoulders 宽/窄/斜/圆/耸肩膀
  • a bare/broad/muscular/small/large chest 赤裸的/宽阔的/肌肉发达的胸膛;小胸;大胸
  • a flat/swollen/bulging stomach 扁平的/鼓胀的/鼓起的肚子
  • a small/tiny/narrow/slim/slender/28-inch waist 纤细的/28 英寸的腰
  • big/wide/narrow/slim hips 大的/宽的/窄小的/苗条的臀部
  • a straight/a bent/an arched/a broad/a hairy back 直的/弯曲的/弓着的/宽大的/多毛的背部
  • thin/slender/muscular arms 瘦削的/细长的/肌肉发达的臂膀
  • big/large/small/manicured/calloused/gloved hands 大的/小的/修剪整齐的/有老茧的/戴着手套的手
  • long/short/fat/slender/delicate/bony fingers 长的/短的/粗的/细长的/纤细的/瘦削的手指
  • long/muscular/hairy/shapely/(both informal, often disapproving) skinny/spindly legs 长的/肌肉发达的/多毛的/有曲线美的/皮包骨的/干瘦的腿
  • muscular/chubby/(informal, disapproving) flabby thighs 肌肉发达的/胖乎乎的/肥胖的大腿
  • big/little/small/dainty/wide/narrow/bare feet 大的/小的/娇小可爱的/宽的/窄的/光着的脚
  • a good/a slim/a slender/an hourglass figure 好的/修长的/苗条的/沙漏形身材
  • be of slim/medium/average/large/athletic/stocky build 有着苗条的/中等的/普通的/大块头的/健壮的/矮壮的身材
  see also butterfingers, forefinger, green fingers, index finger, little finger, middle finger, ring finger
-fingered (in adjectives 构成形容词) having the type of fingers mentioned; having or using the number of fingers mentioned 有…手指的(指类型);有(或用)…手指的(指数目)long-fingered长手指的nimble-fingered手指灵敏的a four-fingered chord四指弹奏的和弦   see also light-fingered <titled tranID="52" status="2">Physical appearance<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>外貌</chn></titled>
  • A person may be described as having 描述一个人的长相可用 have 一词:

Eyes 眼睛

  • (bright) blue/green/(dark/light) brown/hazel eyes (明亮的)蓝/绿/(深/浅)棕色/浅绿褐色眼睛
  • deep-set/sunken/bulging/protruding eyes 凹陷的/凸出的眼睛
  • small/beady/sparkling/twinkling/(informal) shifty eyes 小的/小珠般圆亮的/亮晶晶的/闪闪发亮的/贼溜溜的眼睛
  • piercing/penetrating/steely eyes 敏锐的/锐利的眼睛;冷冰冰的眼神
  • bloodshot/watery/puffy eyes 布满血丝的/水汪汪的/肿胀的眼睛
  • bushy/thick/dark/raised/arched eyebrows 浓密的/扬起的/弓形的眉毛
  • long/dark/thick/curly/false eyelashes/lashes 长长的/浓密的/弯曲的/假的眼睫毛

Face

  • a flat/bulbous/pointed/sharp/snub nose 塌/蒜头/尖头/尖/短平而上翘的鼻子
  • a straight/a hooked/a Roman/(formal) an aquiline nose 挺直的鼻子;鹰钩鼻;高鼻梁;鹰钩鼻
  • full/thick/thin/pouty lips 丰满的/厚/薄/翘嘴唇
  • dry/chapped/cracked lips 干的/皲裂的/干裂的嘴唇
  • flushed/rosy/red/ruddy/pale cheeks 发红的/红润的/苍白的面颊
  • soft/chubby/sunken cheeks 柔嫩的/胖乎乎的/凹陷的面颊
  • white/perfect/crooked/protruding teeth 洁白的/完好无缺的/参差不齐的/凸出来的牙齿
  • a large/high/broad/wide/sloping forehead 大大的/高高的/宽大的/后倾的前额
  • a strong/weak/pointed/double chin 硬朗的/瘦削的/尖/双下巴
  • a long/full/bushy/wispy/goatee beard 长/大/浓密的/一小撮/山羊胡子
  • a long/thin/bushy/droopy/handlebar/pencil moustache/ (especially US) mustache 长长的/稀疏的/浓密的/耷拉着的/翘/细直的八字胡

Hair and skin 头发和皮肤

  • pale/fair/olive/dark/tanned skin 苍白的/白皙的/橄榄色的/黝黑的/晒黑的皮肤
  • dry/oily/smooth/rough/leathery/wrinkled skin 干性的/油性的/光滑的/粗糙的/有皱纹的皮肤
  • a dark/a pale/a light/a sallow/a ruddy/an olive/a swarthy/a clear complexion 黝黑的/苍白的/白皙的/蜡黄的/红润的/浅褐色的/黝黑的/无瑕的面容
  • deep/fine/little/facial wrinkles 深深的/细小的/小的/面部的皱纹
  • blonde/blond/fair/(light/dark) brown/(jet-)black/auburn/red/(BrE) ginger/grey hair 金黄色的/浅色的/(浅/深)棕色的/乌黑的/红褐色的/红色的/姜黄色的/灰白色的头发
  • straight/curly/wavy/frizzy/spiky hair 直发;鬈发;波浪形的/鬈曲的/刺猬式的头发
  • thick/thin/fine/bushy/thinning hair 厚密的/稀疏的/纤细的/浓密的/逐渐稀少的头发
  • dyed/bleached/soft/silky/dry/greasy/shiny hair 染了色的/漂白了的/柔顺的/丝滑的/干性的/油性的/有光泽的头发
  • long/short/shoulder-length/cropped hair 长/短/齐肩/剪短了的头发
  • a bald/balding/shaved head 秃头;开始秃顶的头;剃光了的头
  • a receding hairline 后移的发际线
  • a bald patch/spot 秃了的一块
  • a side/centre/(US) center (BrE) parting/ (NAmE) part 偏分;中分

Body 身体

  • a long/short/thick/slender/(disapproving) scrawny neck 长/短/粗/细/干瘦的脖子
  • broad/narrow/sloping/rounded/hunched shoulders 宽/窄/斜/圆/耸肩膀
  • a bare/broad/muscular/small/large chest 赤裸的/宽阔的/肌肉发达的胸膛;小胸;大胸
  • a flat/swollen/bulging stomach 扁平的/鼓胀的/鼓起的肚子
  • a small/tiny/narrow/slim/slender/28-inch waist 纤细的/28 英寸的腰
  • big/wide/narrow/slim hips 大的/宽的/窄小的/苗条的臀部
  • a straight/a bent/an arched/a broad/a hairy back 直的/弯曲的/弓着的/宽大的/多毛的背部
  • thin/slender/muscular arms 瘦削的/细长的/肌肉发达的臂膀
  • big/large/small/manicured/calloused/gloved hands 大的/小的/修剪整齐的/有老茧的/戴着手套的手
  • long/short/fat/slender/delicate/bony fingers 长的/短的/粗的/细长的/纤细的/瘦削的手指
  • long/muscular/hairy/shapely/(both informal, often disapproving) skinny/spindly legs 长的/肌肉发达的/多毛的/有曲线美的/皮包骨的/干瘦的腿
  • muscular/chubby/(informal, disapproving) flabby thighs 肌肉发达的/胖乎乎的/肥胖的大腿
  • big/little/small/dainty/wide/narrow/bare feet 大的/小的/娇小可爱的/宽的/窄的/光着的脚
  • a good/a slim/a slender/an hourglass figure 好的/修长的/苗条的/沙漏形身材
  • be of slim/medium/average/large/athletic/stocky build 有着苗条的/中等的/普通的/大块头的/健壮的/矮壮的身材
the part of a glove that covers the finger (手套的)指部~ (of sth) a long narrow piece of bread, cake, land, etc. 狭长物(如面包、糕饼、土地等)a finger of toast长条吐司chocolate fingers巧克力条   see also fish finger
the ˌfinger of susˈpicionif the finger of suspicion points or is pointed at sb, they are suspected of having committed a crime, being responsible for sth, etc. 怀疑对象get, pull, etc. your ˈfinger out(BrE, informal) used to tell sb to start doing some work or making an effort 干起来;加把劲You're going to have to pull your finger out if you want to pass this exam. 如果你想通过这次考试就得多加把劲。🔊🔊give sb the ˈfinger(especially NAmE, informal) to raise your middle finger in the air with the back part of your hand facing sb, done to be rude to sb or to show them that you are angry 向某人竖起中指(手背向外以表示侮辱)have a finger in every ˈpie(informal) to be involved in a lot of different activities and have influence over them, especially when other people think that this is annoying 多管闲事;到处干预have, etc. your ˈfingers in the till(BrE, informal) to be stealing money from the place where you work 偷自己工作单位的钱;内盗;监守自盗have/keep your finger on the ˈpulse (of sth)to always be aware of the most recent developments in a particular situation 始终了解…的最新情况;掌握…的脉搏lay a ˈfinger on sb (usually used in negative sentences 通常用于否定句) to touch sb with the intention of hurting them physically 触碰,动…的一根毫毛(意欲伤害某人)I never laid a finger on her. 我从来没有碰过她。🔊🔊not put your finger on sthto not be able to identify what is wrong or different about a particular situation 看不出(问题所在);说不出(差别)There was something odd about him but I couldn't put my finger on it. 他有些古怪,但我说不出到底是什么。🔊🔊put/stick two ˈfingers up at sb(BrE, informal) to form the shape of a V with the two fingers nearest your thumb and raise your hand in the air with the back part of it facing sb, done to be rude to them or to show them that you are angry 向某人竖起两指(做出 V 形手势,手背向外以表示侮辱)   see also V-sign work your fingers to the ˈboneto work very hard 拼命干活burn your ˈfingersget your ˈfingers burntto suffer as a result of doing sth without realizing the possible bad results, especially in business (尤指生意上)没有先见之明而蒙受损失,因不慎而吃亏He got his fingers badly burnt dabbling in the stock market. 他糊里糊涂地进入股票市场,结果赔了老本。🔊🔊be able to count sb/sth on (the fingers of) one ˈhandused to say that the total number of sb/sth is very small 屈指可数;寥寥无几cross your ˈfingersto hope that your plans will be successful (sometimes putting one finger across another as a sign of hoping for good luck) 祈求成功(有时使手指交叉为祈求好运的手势)I'm crossing my fingers that my proposal will be accepted. 但愿我的建议能被采纳。🔊🔊Keep your fingers crossed! 祈求好运吧!🔊🔊not lift/raise a finger/hand (to do sth)(informal) to do nothing to help sb 一点忙也不帮;油瓶倒了都不扶The children never lift a finger to help around the house. 孩子们从不帮着做家务。🔊🔊point a/the ˈfinger (at sb)to accuse sb of doing sth 指责The article points an accusing finger at the authorities. 那篇文章谴责了当局。🔊🔊let sth ˈslip (through your fingers)to miss or fail to use an opportunity 错过(机会);失去(机会)Don't let the chance to work abroad slip through your fingers. 这个出国工作的机会你可不要错过。🔊🔊snap your ˈfingersto make a sharp noise by moving your second or third finger quickly against your thumb, to attract sb's attention, or to mark the beat of music, for example 打榧子,弹指头(捻拇指作响)have sticky ˈfingers(informal) to be likely to steal sth 好偷东西的;有顺手牵羊的毛病be all (ˌfingers and) ˈthumbsto be awkward with your hands so that you drop things or are unable to do sth 笨手笨脚;笨拙;手指不灵活
🔑 fin·gerBrE /ˈfɪŋɡə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfɪŋɡər/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they finger BrE /ˈfɪŋɡə(r)/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈfɪŋɡər/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it fingers BrE /ˈfɪŋɡəz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈfɪŋɡərz/ 🔊past simple fingered BrE /ˈfɪŋɡəd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈfɪŋɡərd/ 🔊past participle fingered BrE /ˈfɪŋɡəd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈfɪŋɡərd/ 🔊 -ing form fingering BrE /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth to touch or feel sth with your fingers 用手指触摸Gary sat fingering his beard, saying nothing. 加里坐着用手捋着胡子,一言不发。🔊🔊~ sb (for sth) | ~ sb (as sth) (informal, especially NAmE) to accuse sb of doing sth illegal and tell the police about it 告发;告密Who fingered him for the burglaries? 谁告发他入室盗窃?🔊🔊