Word · Frequency #1109
fingers
手指；指
fingers is the plural of finger.
A slender jointed part of the hand, especially one of the four not counting the thumb; a similar digit in other animals.
常指除拇指外的四指；用于动物时也可指趾。
- 1.
A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other animals.
人手的细长关节末端,通常不包括拇指,及许多其他动物的相应部分
- 2.
any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
手指(有时不包括拇指)
- 3.
Similar or similar-looking extremities in other animals, particularly
其他动物中类似或外观相似的末端
- 4.
the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
手指的宽度或长度(用作长度单位)
- 5.
Similar or similar-looking extremities in other animals
其他动物中类似或外观相似的末端
- 6.
one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb
手套的手指部分
- 7.
Something similar in shape to the human finger, particularly
形状类似人类手指的物体
- 8.
Something similar in shape to the human finger
形状类似人类手指的物体
- 9.
Something similarly extending, (especially) from a larger body, particularly
类似地从较大物体延伸出的东西
- 10.
Something similarly extending, (especially) from a larger body
类似地从较大物体延伸出的东西
- 11.
Something similar in function or agency to the human finger, (usually) with regard to touching, grasping, or pointing.
功能或作用类似于人类手指的东西,通常涉及触摸、抓握或指点
- 12.
Various units of measure based or notionally based on the adult human finger, particularly
基于或概念上基于成人手指的各种计量单位
- 13.
A part of a glove intended to cover a finger.
手套中用于覆盖手指的部分。
- 14.
Any of the individual receivers used in a rake receiver to decode signal components.
瑞克接收器中用于解码信号分量的单个接收器。
手套的手指部分；指状物；作用如手指的东西；指宽；指长（长度单位）；人手的细长关节末端,通常不包括拇指,及许多其他动物的相应部分；手指(有时不包括拇指)
In use
She accidentally cut her finger while chopping vegetables.
He tapped his fingers on the table impatiently.
There was a hole in the finger of my glove.
her fingers were long and thin
point a finger at sb/sth
常用于指责或指控的语境。
She pointed a finger at the man who had stolen her wallet.
她指着那个偷了她钱包的男人。
cross one's fingers
表示祈求好运。
I'll cross my fingers and hope for the best.
我会交叉手指，期待最好的结果。
lay a finger on sb/sth
通常用于否定句或疑问句，表示触碰或伤害。
Connections
Collocations
- index finger
- 食指
- She pointed at the map with her index finger.她用食指指着地图。
- middle finger
- 中指
- He accidentally cut his middle finger while cooking.他做饭时不小心切到了中指。
- ring finger
- 无名指
- She wears her wedding ring on the ring finger.她把结婚戒指戴在无名指上。
- little finger
- 小指
- He hooked his little finger around the teacup handle.他用小指勾住茶杯把手。
- finger tip
- 指尖
- Use your finger tip to test the temperature of the water.用指尖测试水温。
- finger print
- 指纹
Learner notes
Memory Tip
用首字母f联想four（四），代表除拇指外的四根手指。
Context & Register
中性语域；典型使用场景包括日常对话、解剖学讨论、手势描述等。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'linger' truly rhymes with 'finger' (both contain /ɪŋɡər/). 'Singer', 'ginger', 'wringer', and 'ringer' are common lookalikes but have different pronunciations: no /ɡ/ or different consonant cluster.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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