finger
noun[C]
uk/ˈfɪŋ.ɡər/us/ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚ/A2
any of thelong,thin,separatepartsof thehand,especiallythose that are notthumbs:
（尤指除大拇指之外的）手指Henoticedherlongdelicatefingers.他注意到她纤细修长的手指。
Icutmy fingerchoppingonionslastnight.我昨晚切洋葱时割破了手指。
See also
forefinger
index finger
little finger
ring finger
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apartof aglove(=handcovering)thatcoversa finger
（手套）套手指的部分，指部- Alargediamondglintedon her finger.
- Thebabygrippedmy finger with hertinyhand.
- Athornstuckin her finger.
- Helickedthechocolateoff his fingers.
- I couldhearhimtappinghis fingers on thedesk.
The hand
- carpal
- carpometacarpal
- carpus
- cuticle
- dexterity
- dexterous
- fingertip
- heel
- knuckle
- left-handed
- left-hander
- little finger
- metacarpus
- minimus
- nail
- opposable
- palm
- palmar
- phalangeal
- pinkie
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Gloves & accessories
Idioms
be all fingers and thumbs
givesomeonethe finger
have a finger in every pie
have a finger in the pie
haveyourfingers in the till
haveyourfinger on the trigger
not lift/raise a finger
point the finger atsomeone
pull/getyourfinger out
putyourfinger onsomething
finger
verb[T]
uk/ˈfɪŋ.ɡər/us/ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚ/fingerverb[T](TOUCH)
totouchorfeelsomething withyourfingers:
用手指触碰；抚摸She fingered hernecklaceabsent-mindedlyas shetalked.她说话时心不在焉地拨弄着项链。
Touching & feeling
- dab
- feel
- felt
- fiddle
- fiddle (around) withsomething
- get to second baseidiom
- get to third baseidiom
- hand
- kiss
- paw
- pet
- play withsomething
- retexture
- second base
- stroke
- tactile
- texture
- third base
- touch
- toy withsomething
fingerverb[T](TELL THE POLICE)
informal
If you finger someone, youtellthepolicethat they areguiltyof acrime.
（向警察）指证，告发（罪犯）Revealing secrets & becoming known
- (the) word is/gets outidiom
- anti-secrecy
- backchannel
- bare
- blowsomeone'scoveridiom
- blow/take the lid offsomethingidiom
- break
- declassify
- hold
- huddle
- Queen's evidence
- rat
- rat onsomeone/something
- reintroduce
- revealingly
- revelatory
- state's evidence
- tip
- transpire
- unload