"thumb" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 拇指

Definition

拇指是手側邊那根較短、較粗的手指。它對抓握、拿起和按壓東西很重要。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常是可數名詞，如 'my thumb'、'both thumbs'。常見表達有 'thumbs up'（讚同、稱讚）和 'rule of thumb'（實用經驗法則）。不要把 'thumb' 和其他手指混淆。

Examples

I hurt my thumb while opening the jar.

我開罐子時弄傷了我的**拇指**。

The baby is sucking his thumb.

寶寶正在吸自己的**拇指**。

Press the button with your thumb.

用你的**拇指**按這個按鈕。

He gave me a thumbs-up when I finished the presentation.

我做完簡報後，他給了我一個**豎起拇指**的手勢。

As a rule of thumb, leave the dough to rise for about an hour.

作為一個經驗**法則**，讓麵團發酵大約一小時。

I spend way too much time scrolling with my thumb before bed.

我睡前會花太多時間用**拇指**滑手機。