”thumb”什么意思？（His wife has him under her thumb）什么意思？

thumb

n.

1. 拇指[C]

The little child took her ear between her thumb and forefinger and tugged it playfully.

小孩用大拇指和食指捏住她的耳朵,拉着玩。

2. 一拇指的宽度[C]

3. (动物)第一指

vt.

1. 用拇指翻动

These books were badly thumbed.

这些书都给翻烂了。

2. 笨拙地摆弄

3. 口(在路边)竖起拇指要求搭车;靠搭便车旅行

He couldn't afford the fare; he thumbed his way all over Europe.

他付不起车费,于是他搭便车走遍欧洲。

vi.

1. 用拇指翻书;迅速翻阅

He thumbed through the directory to look for her number.

他翻阅电话号码簿找寻她的号码。

2. 口竖起拇指要求搭车

I went out onto the road to start thumbing.

我走到公路上,竖起拇指要求搭车。