单词 | finger exercise |
释义 | > as lemmasfinger exercise finger exercise n. (a) a short musical composition (typically for piano) intended to increase the strength and dexterity of the player’s fingers (cf. five-finger exercise n. at five-finger n. Compounds); (b) an exercise to improve general strength, movement, or dexterity in one or more fingers. ΚΠ 1817 Repository of Arts Jan. 46/1 The rules given for the finger-exercises are highly to the purpose, especially Mr. M's method of letting..the learner press down the keys with all the fingers. 1894 A. L. Arnim Compl. Course Wrist & Finger Gymnastics (ed. 3) 60 [These two movements] should be performed in alternation with the Duplicate finger exercises. 1928 Amer. Mercury Oct. 195/1 As a finger exercise for acquiring nimbleness, she plucks needles from fir branches. 1970 E. Putnik Art Flute Playing ix. 45 Finger exercises must be practiced with a light, relaxed technique. 2005 T. Oliphant Praying Gil Hodges 2006 ii. 13 I was expected to turn off the radio, sit down at our piano.., and do finger exercises until my mother had dressed. 2011 Bismarck (N. Dakota) Tribune (Nexis) 21 Sept. 3 c Treatment for mild cases [of stenosing tenosynovitis] might begin with rest of the affected digit for about a month; however..mild finger exercises may help maintain mobility. < as lemmas |
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