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Point fingers Meaning in English

expression

ˈpɔɪnt/ /ˈfɪŋɡɝz
POYNT FIN-gerz
pˈɔɪnt/ /fˈɪŋɡəz
POYNT FIN-guhz

释义

To accuse or blame someone for a problem or mistake, especially instead of finding a solution.

用法与细微差别

Common in informal and neutral speech. Often used in the negative: "not here to point fingers." Usually focuses on blame for mistakes or failures, not physical pointing. Not the same as literally pointing your finger.

例句

Let's not point fingers and just fix the problem.

basic

The teacher told the students not to point fingers.

basic

It’s easy to point fingers when things go wrong.

basic

Instead of pointing fingers, let’s figure out how to fix this.

natural

Nobody wants to point fingers, but someone made a mistake.

natural

They kept pointing fingers at each other all meeting long.

natural