；(除拇指以外的)手指 Your fingers are the four long thin parts at the end of each hand.
She suddenly held up a small, bony finger and pointed across the room...
她突然伸出一根瘦小的手指，指向屋子的另一头。
She ran her fingers through her hair...
她用手指捋了捋头发。
There was a ring on each of his fingers.
他每个手指上都戴着枚戒指。
2
[N-COUNT 可数名词](手套的)手指部分 The fingers of a glove are the parts that a person's fingers fit into.
[usu pl]
3
[N-COUNT 可数名词]See also:
fish finger
；指状物；狭长物 A finger of something such as smoke or land is an amount of it that is shaped rather like a finger.
[N of n]
...a thin finger of land that separates Pakistan from the former Soviet Union...
分隔巴基斯坦和苏联的一块狭长地带
Cover the base with a single layer of sponge fingers.
底部垫上一层海棉条。
4
[VERB 动词]用手指触碰；拨弄；抚摸 If you finger something, you touch or feel it with your fingers.
[V n]
He fingered the few coins in his pocket...
他拨弄着口袋里的几枚硬币。
Self-consciously she fingered the emeralds at her throat.
她局促不安地摸抚着脖子上的绿宝石。
5
[VERB 动词](通常指向警方)告发，揭发 If you finger a person or organization, you tell someone, usually the police, that the person or organization has done something illegal or wrong.
[V n]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
Police and prosecutors manipulated the eyewitnesses so they would finger Aldo...
警方和检察官操纵目击证人指证奥尔多。
People who have fingered crack houses and fingered drug dealers have been assassinated.
那些告发可卡因毒窟和毒品贩子的人遭到了暗杀。
6
[N-COUNT 可数名词]一指之宽(指表示容量的杯中酒的深度) A finger of a strong alcoholic drink is an amount of it which, when it is in a glass, is the same size as the width of a person's finger.
[usu N of n]
I poured two final fingers of bourbon into my glass.
我把最后两指宽的波旁威士忌都倒进自己杯中。
7
[PHRASE 短语](因自己的失败或错误而)吃苦头 If you get your fingers burned or burn your fingers, you suffer because something you did or were involved in was a failure or a mistake.
[V inflects]
He has had his fingers burnt by deals that turned out badly...
几笔糟糕的生意让他吃了苦头。
Mr Walesa burned his fingers by promising he would give every Pole 100m zlotys to start a business.
瓦文萨先生因为承诺给每个波兰人1亿兹罗提创办企业而尝到了苦果。
8
[PHRASE 短语](把食指与中指交叉以)祈求好运 If you cross your fingers, you put one finger on top of another and hope for good luck. If you say that someone is keeping their fingers crossed, you mean they are hoping for good luck.
[V inflects]
He crossed his fingers, asking for luck for the first time in his life...
他交叉手指，生平第一次祈求好运。
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they turn up soon.
我在心里祈求他们赶快露面。
9
[PHRASE 短语]动…一根毫毛；碰…一下 If you say that someone did not lay a finger on a particular person or thing, you are emphasizing that they did not touch or harm them at all.
[V inflects]
[emphasis]
I must make it clear I never laid a finger on her.
我得说清楚，我可没有动过她一根毫毛。
10
[PHRASE 短语]尽举手之劳；帮一点忙 If you say that a person does not lift a finger or raise a finger to do something, especially to help someone, you are critical of them because they do nothing.
[V inflects]
[disapproval]
She never lifted a finger around the house...
家里的活儿她从来一点忙都不帮。
They will not lift a finger to help their country.
他们不愿为自己的国家出一点儿力。
11
[PHRASE 短语]到处插手；四处干预 If you say that someone has a finger in every pie, you mean they are involved in a lot of things.
[Ns inflect]
He very much likes to have a finger in every pie...
他很喜欢什么事都插上一杠。
He's a man with fingers in a lot of pies.
他这个人总是到处管闲事。
12
[PHRASE 短语]指责；指控 If you point the finger at someone or point an accusing finger at someone, you blame them or accuse them of doing wrong.
[V inflects]
He said he wasn't pointing an accusing finger at anyone in the government or the army.
他说他并不是在指责政府或军方的任何人。
13
[PHRASE 短语]将怀疑(或指责)的矛头指(向…) To point the finger of suspicion or blame at someone means to make people suspect them of doing wrong or blame them for doing wrong.
[V inflects]
Forensic evidence points the finger of suspicion firmly at him.
法医的证据将怀疑的矛头明确地指向了他。
14
[PHRASE 短语](粗鲁地叫别人)赶紧(或努力)干起来 If you tell someone to pull their finger out or to get their finger out, you are telling them rudely that you want them to start doing some work or making an effort.
[V inflects]
[disapproval]
[BRIT 英]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
Isn't it about time that you pulled your finger out?
现在到了你该赶紧动起来的时候了吧？
15
[PHRASE
短语
]弄清，指出，确认(原因、问题等) If you put your finger on something, for example a reason or problem, you see and identify exactly what it is.
[V inflects]
Midge couldn't quite put her finger on the reason...
米吉还不能十分确定原因何在。
He could never quite put his finger on who or what was responsible for all this.
他一直就搞不清楚是谁或者什么造成了这一切。
16
[PHRASE 短语]从…手中溜走；为…所错失 If someone or something slips through your fingers, you just fail to catch them, get them, or keep them.
[V inflects]
Money has slipped through his fingers all his life...
他这一辈子都没能抓住金钱。
You mustn't allow a golden opportunity to slip through your fingers or you will regret it later.
千万别错失良机，否则日后追悔莫及。
17
to have green fingers→see:
green
；
18
finger on the pulse→see:
pulse
；
Oxford
fin·ger★/ˈfɪŋɡə(r); NAmEˈfɪŋɡər/
noun
,
verb
fingerfingersfingeredfingeringnoun★1★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 fingersthrough 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，但她举手捂唇示意。☞collocationsat
physical
☞see also
butterfingers
,
forefinger
,
green fingers
,
index finger
,
little finger
,
middle finger
,
ring finger
2-fingered( in adjectives 构成形容词) having the type of fingersmentioned; having or using the number of fingersmentioned 有…手指的；有（或用）…手指的◆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
3the part of a glove that covers the finger（手套的）指部4finger(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
IDIOMSthe ˌfinger of susˈpicionif the finger of suspicionpoints or is pointed at sb, they are suspected of having committed a crime, being responsible for sth, etc. 嫌疑所指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( 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 保持了解…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 （手背向某人做出 V 形手势表示侮辱）☞see also
V-sign
work your fingers to the ˈboneto work very hard 拚命干活☞more at
burn
v.,
count
v.,
cross
v.,
lift
v.,
point
v.,
slip
v.,
snap
v.,
sticky
adj.,
thumb
n.verb1fingersth 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。2fingersb (for sth) |fingersb (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？fin·ger/ˈfɪŋɡə(r); NAmEˈfɪŋɡər/
1finger (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
2cross your fingersa)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.3not 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.4put 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.5not 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!6have/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 culture7have 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 influence8twist/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.9the finger of blame/suspicion: The finger of suspicion immediately fell on Broderick.10of a glove the part of a glove that covers your finger11shaped 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 fingersfinger of the long finger of Chile12pull/get your finger out British English informal used to tell someone to work harder13put 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 them14 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 them15be all fingers and thumbs British English to use your hands in an awkward or careless way, so that you drop or break things16long-fingered/slim-fingered etc having long fingers, slim fingers etc: lovely long-fingered hands17drink 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)
finger1 noun
finger2 verb
fingerfinger2 verb [transitive]
Verb Table
Examples
Thesaurus
Collocations
Phrases
1to touch or handle something with your fingers: She fingered the beautiful cloth.► see thesaurus at
touch
2informal if someone, especially a criminal, fingers another criminal, they tell the police what that person has done
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