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thumb

英 [θʌm] 美[θʌm]
  • vt. 翻阅;以拇指拨弄;作搭车手势;笨拙地摆弄
  • vi. 用拇指翻书页;竖起拇指要求搭车
  • n. 拇指

词组搭配


be all thumbs

another way of saying be all fingers and thumbs (see finger)

同be all fingers and thumbs (见finger)

thumb one's nose at

(informal)show disdain or contempt for

(非正式)对…嗤之以鼻,蔑视

thumbs up (或down)

(informal)an indication of satisfaction or approval (or of rejection or failure)

(非正式)赞同;赞赏,满意(或否定、排斥、反对、拒绝、抛弃)

plans to build a house on the site have been given the thumbs down by the Department of the Environment.

环境部反对在这个地方建房的计划。

under someone's thumb

completely under someone's influence or control

在某人的支配(或控制)下,在某人的巨大影响之下

all thumbs

Lacking physical coordination, skill, or grace; clumsy.

笨拙的:缺少身体上的协调、技能或风度的;笨拙的

thumb (one's) nose

To express scorn or ridicule by or as if by placing the thumb on the nose and wiggling the fingers.

作蔑视的手势:把或似把拇指放在鼻子上并摆动其它手指以表示批评或嘲弄

thumbs down

An expression of rejection, refusal, or disapproval.

反对:否决、拒绝或反对的表示

thumbs up

An expression of approval, success, or hope.

刮刮叫:赞同、成功或希望的表示

under (one's) thumb

Under the control of someone; subordinate to.

处于某人的控制下;受制于