finger

• 名词，指人手上五个细长、可弯曲的指状器官之一，通常不包括拇指，用于触摸、抓握和操作物体。

A noun referring to one of the four slender jointed parts of the hand (excluding the thumb), used for touching, grasping, and manipulating objects.

1. Body partA1formal

   One of the four slender jointed parts of the hand (excluding the thumb).

   手指

   • She counted on her fingers.
   • He pointed his finger at the suspect.
   • She cut her finger while chopping vegetables.

2. Measurement unitB1informal

   A unit of length roughly equal to the width of a finger, about 3/4 inch or 2 cm.

   指宽

   • Add a finger of water to the glass.
   • The crack was about two fingers wide.
   • Pour a finger of whiskey into the glass.

   同义词digitfingerbreadth

3. A2formal

   The part of a glove that covers a single finger.

   手套指

   • The glove has a hole in the index finger.
   • She pulled the glove over each finger carefully.
   • The fingers of the glove are too long for my hands.

• 动词，表示用手指触摸、抚摸、摸索或识别某物，也指用手指指向或指责某人。

A verb used to indicate the act of touching, handling, or identifying with the fingers, or to accuse or point out someone.

1. Touch or handle with fingersB1formal

   To touch, feel, or manipulate something using the fingers.

   用手指触摸

   • She fingered the fabric to check its texture.
   • He fingered the keys of the piano gently.
   • The artist fingered the clay to shape the sculpture.

   同义词caressfeelhandlepalpatestroketouch

2. Identify or accuseB2informalamerican

   To point out or accuse someone of being responsible for something, often used informally.

   指认或指控

   • The witness fingered the suspect in the lineup.
   • He was fingered as the mastermind behind the robbery.
   • They fingered him for the crime without solid evidence.

   同义词accuseblameidentifyimplicateincriminatename