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单词 finger-pointing
释义
finger-pointing
noun[U]
uk
/ˈfɪŋ.ɡəˌpɔɪn.tɪŋ/us
/ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚˌpɔɪn.t̬ɪŋ/
asituationin which someone isblamedfor something that goeswrong:
指摘，责难
There's theusualfinger-pointing whenmistakesare made.出了错误后又是一贯的相互指责。
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(Definition offinger-pointingfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

finger-pointing| American Dictionary

finger-pointing
noun[Cusually sing]
us/ˈfɪŋ·ɡərˌpɔɪn·tɪŋ/
theactionofblamingparticularpeople:
The Republicanswon, and the finger-pointing among the Democratsbegan.
(Definition offinger-pointingfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffinger-pointing

finger-pointing
What ought to be a thoughtful exercise in learning and improvement becomes an exercise infinger-pointing.
From theCambridge English Corpus
To this end, she will patiently demolish the idea that the term mixte should be used to single out people, a categorization which may lead to harmfulfinger-pointingin society.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This is not a time for recrimination orfinger-pointing.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
The emphasis he put on hisfinger-pointing, therefore, lost its meaning.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There has been too muchfinger-pointing, which is most unhelpful.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Its mission should be undertaken with great care and discernment lest it become afinger-pointingand preachy body.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The achievement of such compatibility is an exercise in partnership and cooperation, in consensus, confidence and interoperability-building, not in advocacy, lecturing andfinger-pointing.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
As one of my colleagues said, there was a lot offinger-pointingand blaming of other people, which was counterproductive.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
I do not propose to become involved in afinger-pointingexercise about who has the major responsibility for the problem that we are discussing today.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Therefore, we should not be engaging in the kind of one-sidedfinger-pointingwe have seen, but instead attempting to bring about a ceasefire and to provide help in this regard.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
After an extended period offinger-pointingand threatened legal action, an out-of-court settlement was reached.
From
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Worsening of thefinger-pointingtest with the eyes closed is another feature of sensory ataxia.
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In comparison to other memoirs, he states that its very evenly portrayed, without anyfinger-pointing.
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Giving out onlyfinger-pointingand touching?
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