Thumb

thumb的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [θʌm]
KK音标发音： [θʌm]

thumb的词性：
NONE（无词性）

1. See &B{Charles Sherwood} Stratton
参见 &B{查尔斯·舌伍德} Stratton

thumb

thumb的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [θʌm]
KK音标发音： [θʌm]

thumb的词性：
n.（名词）

1. The short thick digit of the human hand, next to the index finger and opposable to each of the other four digits.
拇指：人手上邻近食指且可与其它四指相对的短而粗的手指

2. A corresponding digit in other animals, especially primates.Also called pollex
趾：其他动物尤指灵长目动物相对应的趾头也作 pollex

3. The part of a glove or mitten that covers the thumb.
（手套的）拇指部分：手套或连指手套覆盖拇指的部分

4. Architecture An ovolo.
【建筑学】 馒形饰

thumb的词性：
v.（动词）

thumb的词性：
v.tr.（及物动词）

5. To scan (written matter) by turning over pages with or as if with the thumb.
翻阅，翻查：用或似用拇指翻动（书写物的）纸张以浏览

6. To disarrange, soil, or wear by careless or frequent handling.
（用拇指）弄坏，弄脏：由于不细心或经常的使用而弄乱、弄脏或磨损

7. Informal To solicit (a ride) from a passing vehicle by signaling with the thumb.
【非正式用语】 要求搭便车：向路过的车辆坚起拇指请求搭车

thumb的词性：
v.intr.（不及物动词）

8. To scan written matter by turning over pages with or as if with the thumb:
翻阅，翻查：用或似用拇指翻动书写物的纸张以浏览：

thumbed through the latest issue of the magazine.
翻阅最近的一期杂志

9. Informal To hitchhike.
【非正式用语】 要求搭便车

10. 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

11. 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

12. An expression of rejection, refusal, or disapproval.
反对：否决、拒绝或反对的表示

13. An expression of approval, success, or hope.
刮刮叫：赞同、成功或希望的表示

14. Under the control of someone; subordinate to.
处于某人的控制下；受制于

thumb的词源：

15. Middle English
中古英语

16. from Old English th^?ma * see teu…-
源自 古英语 th^?ma *参见 teu…-