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thumb    音标拼音: [θ'ʌm]
n. 拇指
vt. 以拇指拨弄,笨拙处理,弄坏,翻阅,作搭车手势

拇指以拇指拨弄,笨拙处理,弄坏,翻阅,作搭车手势

thumb
姆指

thumb
n 1: the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb [synonym:
{thumb}, {pollex}]
2: the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb
3: a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a
quarter of a circle or of an ellipse [synonym: {ovolo}, {thumb},
{quarter round}]
v 1: travel by getting free rides from motorists [synonym:
{hitchhike}, {hitch}, {thumb}]
2: look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed
through the report"; "She leafed through the volume" [synonym:
{flick}, {flip}, {thumb}, {riffle}, {leaf}, {riff}]
3: feel or handle with the fingers; "finger the binding of the
book" [synonym: {finger}, {thumb}]

Thumb \Thumb\, n. [OE. thombe, thoumbe, [thorn]ume, AS.
[thorn][=u]ma; akin to OFries. th[=u]ma, D. duim, G. daumen,
OHG. d[=u]mo, Icel. [thorn]umall, Dan. tommelfinger, Sw.
tumme, and perhaps to L. tumere to swell. [root]56. Cf.
{Thimble}, {Tumid}.]
The short, thick first digit of the human hand, differing
from the other fingers in having but two phalanges; the
pollex. See {Pollex}.
[1913 Webster]

Upon his thumb he had of gold a ring. --Chaucer.
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{Thumb band}, a twist of anything as thick as the thumb.
--Mortimer.

{Thumb blue}, indigo in the form of small balls or lumps,
used by washerwomen to blue linen, and the like.

{Thumb latch}, a door latch having a lever formed to be
pressed by the thumb.

{Thumb mark}.
(a) The mark left by the impression of a thumb, as on the
leaves of a book. --Longfellow.
(b) The dark spot over each foot in finely bred black and tan
terriers.

{Thumb nut}, a nut for a screw, having wings to grasp between
the thumb and fingers in turning it; also, a nut with a
knurled rim for the same perpose.

{Thumb ring}, a ring worn on the thumb. --Shak.

{Thumb stall}.
(a) A kind of thimble or ferrule of iron, or leather, for
protecting the thumb in making sails, and in other work.
(b) (Mil.) A buckskin cushion worn on the thumb, and used to
close the vent of a cannon while it is sponged, or
loaded.

{Under one's thumb}, completely under one's power or
influence; in a condition of subservience. [Colloq.]
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Thumb \Thumb\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Thumbed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Thumbing}.]
1. To handle awkwardly. --Johnson.
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2. To play with the thumbs, or with the thumbs and fingers;
as, to thumb over a tune.
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3. To soil or wear with the thumb or the fingers; to soil, or
wear out, by frequent handling; also, to cover with the
thumb; as, to thumb the touch-hole of a cannon.
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He gravely informed the enemy that all his cards had
been thumbed to pieces, and begged them to let him
have a few more packs. --Macaulay.
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Thumb \Thumb\, v. i.
To play with the thumb or thumbs; to play clumsily; to thrum.
[1913 Webster]

60 Moby Thesaurus words for "thumb":
OK, accept, all thumbs, annulary, approve of, awkward,
be contemptuous of, catch a ride, clumsy, come in contact, contemn,
dactylion, deride, digit, disapprove of, dismiss, feel, feel of,
finger, flick, flip through, flout, forefinger, ham-fisted, handle,
hitch, hitch a ride, hitch rides, hitchhike, index, index finger,
jeer at, little finger, maladroit, manipulate, medius,
middle finger, minimus, mock, okay, palm, palpate, paw, pinkie,
ply, poke at, pollex, prod, rebuff, reject, ring finger, scoff at,
scorn, tap, thumb through, touch, turn down, twiddle, welcome,
wield

The slider or "bubble" on a window system
{scrollbar}. So called because moving it allows you to browse
through the contents of a text window in a way analogous to
thumbing through a book.

[{Jargon File}]

(1995-03-14)

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  • Thumb - Wikipedia
    In apes and Old World monkeys, the thumb can be rotated around its axis, but the extensive area of contact between the pulps of the thumb and index finger is a human characteristic
  • THUMB Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of THUMB is the short thick digit of the human hand that is analogous in position to the big toe and differs from the other fingers in having only two phalanges, allowing greater freedom of movement, and being opposable to each of them
  • thumb noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
    Definition of thumb noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
  • THUMB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    THUMB definition: 1 the short, thick finger on the side of your hand that makes it possible to hold and pick things… Learn more
  • Thumb | Muscles, Movement, Joints | Britannica
    thumb, short, thick first digit of the human hand and of the lower-primate hand and foot It differs from other digits in having only two phalanges (tubular bones of the fingers and toes) The thumb also differs in having much freedom of movement and being opposable to tips of other digits
  • Thumb - Structure, Function, Anatomy, Diagram, Significance
    The thumb, also known as the pollex, is a uniquely structured digit of the hand Its anatomy is distinct from the other fingers, allowing for specialized movements such as opposition
  • Thumb - definition of thumb by The Free Dictionary
    Define thumb thumb synonyms, thumb pronunciation, thumb translation, English dictionary definition of thumb n 1 a The short thick digit of the human hand, next to the index finger and opposable to each of the other four digits b A corresponding digit in other





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