thumb　

“thumb”的中文翻译

词典解释

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名词 n.

1. 拇指[C]

The little child took her ear between her thumb and forefinger and tugged it playfully.

小孩用大拇指和食指捏住她的耳朵,拉着玩。

2. 一拇指的宽度[C]

3. (动物)第一指

及物动词 vt.

1. 用拇指翻动

These books were badly thumbed.

这些书都给翻烂了。

2. 笨拙地摆弄

3. 【口】(在路边)竖起拇指要求搭车;靠搭便车旅行

He couldn't afford the fare; he thumbed his way all over Europe.

他付不起车费,于是他搭便车走遍欧洲。

不及物动词 vi.

1. 用拇指翻书;迅速翻阅

He thumbed through the directory to look for her number.

他翻阅电话号码簿找寻她的号码。

2. 【口】竖起拇指要求搭车

I went out onto the road to start thumbing.

我走到公路上,竖起拇指要求搭车。

相关词语

thumb a lift　 thumb culture　 thumb index　 thumb through　 thumb-index　 thumbmark　 thumbnail　 thumbprint　 thumbscrew　 thumbs-down　 thumbstall　 thumb-sucker　 thumbs-up　 thumbtack