单词 | thumb |
释义 | noun | verb thumbthumb1 /θʌm/ ●●● noun [countable] 1 science, biology the part of your hand that is shaped like a thick short finger and helps you to hold things: She held the coin between her thumb and forefinger. My sister sucked her thumb until she was four.2the part of a glove that fits over your thumb3be all thumbs informal to be unable to do things neatly and carefully with your hands4give something a/the thumbs up/down informal to show that you approve or disapprove of something: The public has given the movie a big thumbs up.5get a/the thumbs up/down (from somebody) informal to be approved of or disapproved of by someone6under somebody’s thumb so strongly influenced by someone that he or she controls you completely: Meg’s really got Darren under her thumb. → see also have a green thumb at green1 (8), rule of thumb at rule1 (7), stick/stand out like a sore thumb at sore1 (4) noun | verb thumbthumb2 verb 1thumb your nose at somebody/something to show that you do not respect rules, laws, someone’s opinion, etc.2thumb a ride/lift informal to persuade a driver of a passing car to stop and take you somewhere, by putting your hand out with your thumb raised SYN hitch a ride/liftthumb through something phrasal verb to look through a book, magazine, etc. quickly: He was thumbing through his guidebook. |
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