fingerspelling

• 用手指的不同姿势表示字母，通常在手语中用来逐字母拼写词语。

A noun referring to the representation of letters of an alphabet using hand signs, typically used in sign languages to spell out words.

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1. Manual alphabetB1formal

   A system of representing letters of an alphabet through specific hand shapes, used in sign languages.

   手语字母

   • Deaf people often use fingerspelling to spell proper names or unfamiliar words.
   • The sign language interpreter fingerspelled the city name for clarity.
   • Children learning sign language practice fingerspelling as a foundational skill.
   • Fingerspelling is essential for borrowing words from spoken languages into sign.

   同义词finger alphabetmanual alphabet

• 动词，指用手指做出字母手势来拼写词语，尤用于手语中，即手语字母拼读；也可泛指用手的动作来表示字母或词语。

A verb used to indicate the act of spelling out words using hand signs, typically in sign language.

1. Communicate by manual alphabetB2formal

   To spell out words using hand shapes that represent letters, often used in sign language contexts.

   用手指字母交流

   • She learned to fingerspell her name in American Sign Language.
   • The interpreter fingerspelled the technical term for the audience.
   • Children often fingerspell before they learn full signs.