来自古英语 thuma,拇指,来自 Proto-Germanic*thumon,拇指,来自 PIE*tum,鼓起,来自 PIE*teue, 鼓起,词源同 tumid,thigh.插入字母 b,比较 number,numerate.
In some of the IE languages there is a single word for "thumb," which is called the "big finger," like NE big toe. Many of the single words are of similar semantic origin, based on the notion of "stout, thick." [Buck]Compare Greek megas daktylos "thumb," but Greek also had antikheir, literally "what is opposite the fingers." Italian pollice, French pouce are from Latin pollex, perhaps formed (on analogy of index) from pollere "to be strong."
another way of saying be all fingers and thumbs (see finger)
同be all fingers and thumbs (见finger)
(informal)show disdain or contempt for
(非正式)对…嗤之以鼻,蔑视
(informal)an indication of satisfaction or approval (or of rejection or failure)
(非正式)赞同;赞赏,满意(或否定、排斥、反对、拒绝、抛弃)
plans to build a house on the site have been given the thumbs down by the Department of the Environment.
环境部反对在这个地方建房的计划。
completely under someone's influence or control
在某人的支配(或控制)下,在某人的巨大影响之下
Lacking physical coordination, skill, or grace; clumsy.
笨拙的:缺少身体上的协调、技能或风度的;笨拙的
To express scorn or ridicule by or as if by placing the thumb on the nose and wiggling the fingers.
作蔑视的手势:把或似把拇指放在鼻子上并摆动其它手指以表示批评或嘲弄
An expression of rejection, refusal, or disapproval.
反对:否决、拒绝或反对的表示
An expression of approval, success, or hope.
刮刮叫:赞同、成功或希望的表示
Under the control of someone; subordinate to.
处于某人的控制下;受制于
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