finger

Danh từ

ngón tay

little finger

ngón út

ring finger

ngón áp út

index finger

ngón trỏ

thumb

ngón cái

ngón (găng tay)

ngón tay rượu (lượng rượu trong cốc bằng khoảng bề rộng một ngón tay)

he poured himself two fingers of whisky

anh ta rót cho mình khoảng hai ngón tay rượu uýt-ki

be all fingers and thumbs

vụng về lóng ngóng

burn one's fingers; get one's fingers burn

xem burn

cross one's fingers

xem cross

get (pull…) a (one's) finger out

(khẩu ngữ)

thôi không lười nữa, làm khẩn trương hơn

if you don't pull your finger out, you'll never get the job finished

anh mà không làm khẩn trương hơn thì công việc sẽ chẳng bao giờ xong được

have a finger in every pie

(khẩu ngữ)

nhúng tay vào mọi chuyện

have (keep) one's finger on the pulse

biết những tin, những diễn biến mới nhất

have one's fingers in the till

(khẩu ngữ)

ăn cắp tiền ở nơi làm việc

he's had his fingers in the till for years

nó đã ăn cắp tiền ở nơi làm việc hàng bao nhiêu năm rồi

lay a finger on somebody (something)

đụng nhẹ vào ai

if you lay a finger on that boy, I'll never forgive you

nếu mày đụng đến thằng bé đó, tao không bao giờ tha cho mày

lift (raise) a finger (hand)

xem lift

point the finger

xem point

put one's finger on something

xác định (vạch) rõ (lỗi lầm), chỉ ra (nguyên nhân)

I can't quite put my finger on the flaw in her argument

tôi không thể chỉ ra thật chính xác các lỗi lầm trong lý lẽ của chị ta

put the finger on somebody

(tiếng lóng)

cung cấp tin cho cảnh sát biết (một tội phạm)

slip through one's fingers

xem slip

snap one's fingers

xem snap

twist somebody round one's little finger

xem twist

work one's fingers to the bone

làm việc cật lực

Động từ

sờ, mó

she fingered the silk to feel its quality

chị ta sờ tấm lụa để đánh giá chất lượng của nó

I don't like eating food that's been fingered by someone else

tôi không thích ăn thức ăn mà người khác đã mó vào

bấm ngón tay, búng dây đàn (để chơi một bản nhạc)

how do you finger this piece?

anh phải búng dây đàn để chơi bản nhạc này như thế nào?

(tiếng lóng) cung cấp tin cho cảnh sát biết (về một tên tội phạm)

* Các từ tương tự:
finger reading, finger-alphabet, finger-board, finger-bowl, finger-ends, finger-fern, finger-fish, finger-glass, finger-grass
noun

plural -gers

[count] :one of the five long parts of the hand that are used for holding things especially; :one of the four that are not the thumb

Don't stick your fingers in the cookie batter!

He slipped the ring onto her finger.

The baby held onto my thumb with her tiny fingers.

She ran her fingers through his hair.

He drummed his fingers on the table impatiently. - see also forefinger, index finger, little finger, middle finger, ring finger

[count] something that is long and thin and looks like a finger

a finger of land extending into the sea

a finger of flame

the part of a glove into which a finger is placed

the finger US informal :an obscene gesture made by pointing the middle finger up, keeping the other fingers down, and turning the palm towards you

She was so mad, she gave him the finger.

Some angry driver flipped me the finger on the highway this morning.

all fingers and thumbs

informal :very clumsy

Sorry I dropped the vase; I'm all fingers and thumbs today.

cross your fingers

xem cross

finger on the pulse

If you have/keep your finger on the pulse of something, you know about the latest things that are happening.

He claims that he has/keeps his finger on the pulse of the computer industry. [=that he is very aware what is happening in the computer industry]

have a finger in a/the pie

to have an interest or share in something

a sharp talent agent who has a finger in nearly every pie in show business

itchy finger

xem itchy

keep your fingers crossed

xem cross

lay a finger on

informal :to touch or hit (someone) - usually used in negative statements

I don't know what he's complaining about. I never laid a finger on him.

lift a finger

to make an effort to do something - usually used in negative statements

I have so many chores to do, and my sister won't lift a finger to help me.

He never lifted a finger to try to improve his failing grades.

point an accusing finger at

or point a/the finger at

to accuse or blame (someone)

He was quick to point an accusing finger at his coworkers.

Let's stop pointing fingers at each other and just solve the problem!

put/stick two fingers up at someone

Brit informal :to make an obscene gesture by holding up the index finger and the middle finger of one hand in the shape of a V while keeping the palm turned inward

put your finger on

to find out the exact nature of (something) :identify

I feel that something is wrong but I can't quite put my finger on the problem.

the finger of blame/suspicion

used to say that someone is being blamed or suspected

He was shocked to realize that the finger of suspicion was now pointed at him. [=that he was now suspected]

work your fingers to the bone

to work very hard

She had to work her fingers to the bone to make enough money to raise her kids.

wrap (someone) around your (little) finger

xem wrap

verb

-gers; -gered; -gering

[+ obj] to touch (something) with your fingers

She fingered the silk.

She fingered her necklace.

chiefly US informal :to identify (someone) as the person who has committed a crime

He was fingered as a suspect.

* Các từ tương tự:
finger food, finger paint, fingering, fingernail, finger-pointing, fingerprint, fingertip
noun

How many fingers am I holding up?

digit

I knew that Lightfoot must have had a finger in the deal

have a finger in

be or become or get involved in

figure in

have a hand in

influence

interfere in

tamper or meddle or tinker or monkey with

I'm sure you'll win, but I'll keep my fingers crossed just the same

keep one's fingers crossed

hope or pray for the best

touch or esp

US knock wood

If you lay a finger on her, you'll have to answer to me!

lay or put a finger on

(so much as) touch

strike

hit

punch

She didn't so much as lift a finger when I needed her

(not) lift or raise (even) a (little) finger

make an attempt or effort

offer

make a move

contribute

do one's part

do anything or something

He should have finished by now, and I wish he'd pull his finger out

pull or get one's finger out

get on with it

stop delaying or procrastinating

Colloq get cracking

After Louise put the finger on the kingpin, the cops arrested him

put the finger on

accuse

inform on or against

tell or tattle on

betray

bear witness

Slang snitch or squeal on

peach on

Despite the cordon round the house, the fugitive slipped through our fingers

slip through one's fingers

elude

escape

get away

vanish

disappear

She has her father twisted around her little finger, and can do no wrong in his eyes

twist or wrap around one's little finger

control

dominate

lord it over

have under control

manipulate

manoeuvre

wield power or authority over

have under one's thumb

have the upper hand over

be master of

influence

make subservient

lay or put one's finger on

I can't quite put my finger on the date when we met

a recall

remember

recollect

bring or call to mind

think of

pin down

I was finally able to put my finger on the book you asked for

b locate

find

discover

unearth

lay or put one's hands on

track down

get hold of

come by

acquire

buy

purchase

Frank put his finger on the problem at once

c indicate

identify

point to

pin down

Colloq zero (in) on

verb

He was quite nervous and kept fingering his tie

touch

handle

feel

toy or play or fiddle with

It was too late, the mob had already fingered Slats for assassination

identify

point out

put the finger on

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