”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。