thumb

thumb

T0193800 (thŭm)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 animals, especially primates. Also called pollex.2. The part of a glove or mitten that covers the thumb.3. Architecture An ovolo.v. thumbed, thumb·ing, thumbs v.tr.1. To scan (written matter) by turning over pages with or as if with the thumb.2. To disarrange, soil, or wear by careless or frequent handling.3. Informal To solicit (a ride) from a passing vehicle by signaling with the thumb.v.intr.1. To scan written matter by turning over pages with or as if with the thumb: thumbed through the latest issue of the magazine.2. Informal To hitchhike.Idioms: all thumbs Lacking physical coordination, skill, or grace; clumsy. thumb (one's) nose To express scorn or ridicule, often by placing the thumb on the nose and wiggling the fingers. under (someone's) thumb Under the control of someone; subordinate to.

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[Middle English, from Old English thūma; see teuə- in Indo-European roots.]

thumb

(θʌm) n1. (Anatomy) the first and usually shortest and thickest of the digits of the hand, composed of two short bones. Technical name: pollex 2. (Zoology) the corresponding digit in other vertebrates3. (Clothing & Fashion) the part of a glove shaped to fit the thumb4. (Architecture) architect another name for ovolo5. all thumbs clumsy6. thumbs down an indication of refusal, disapproval, or negation: he gave the thumbs down on our proposal. 7. thumbs up an indication of encouragement, approval, or acceptance8. under someone's thumb at someone's mercy or commandvb9. (tr) to touch, mark, or move with the thumb10. to attempt to obtain (a lift or ride) by signalling with the thumb11. (when: intr, often foll by through) to flip the pages of (a book, magazine, etc) perfunctorily in order to glance at the contents12. thumb one's nose at to deride or mock, esp by placing the thumb on the nose with fingers extended[Old English thūma; related to Old Saxon thūma, Old High German thūmo, Old Norse thumall thumb of a glove, Latin tumēre to swell] ˈthumbless adj ˈthumbˌlike adj

thumb

(θʌm)

n. 1. the short, thick, inner digit of the human hand, next to the forefinger. 2. the corresponding digit in other animals; pollex. 3. the part of a glove or mitten for containing this digit. v.t. 4. to soil or wear with the thumbs in handling, as the pages of a book. 5. to glance through (pages) (usu. fol. by through): to thumb through a brochure. 6. (of a hitchhiker) to solicit or get (a ride) by pointing the thumb in the desired direction of travel. Idioms: 1. be all thumbs, to be clumsy. 2. thumb one's nose, a. to raise the hand with fingers extended and touch the thumb to the nose as a gesture of scorn, defiance, etc. b. to manifest defiance or contempt (usu. fol. by at): to thumb one's nose at convention. [before 900; Middle English; Old English thūma, c. Old Frisian, Old Saxon thūma, Old High German dūmo; akin to Old Norse thumalfingr (compare thimble)]

thumb

- From Old English thuma, "thick, swollen."See also related terms for thick.

thumb

Past participle: thumbed
Gerund: thumbing

Imperative
thumb
thumb

Present
I thumb
you thumb
he/she/it thumbs
we thumb
you thumb
they thumb

Preterite
I thumbed
you thumbed
he/she/it thumbed
we thumbed
you thumbed
they thumbed

Present Continuous
I am thumbing
you are thumbing
he/she/it is thumbing
we are thumbing
you are thumbing
they are thumbing

Present Perfect
I have thumbed
you have thumbed
he/she/it has thumbed
we have thumbed
you have thumbed
they have thumbed

Past Continuous
I was thumbing
you were thumbing
he/she/it was thumbing
we were thumbing
you were thumbing
they were thumbing

Past Perfect
I had thumbed
you had thumbed
he/she/it had thumbed
we had thumbed
you had thumbed
they had thumbed

Future
I will thumb
you will thumb
he/she/it will thumb
we will thumb
you will thumb
they will thumb

Future Perfect
I will have thumbed
you will have thumbed
he/she/it will have thumbed
we will have thumbed
you will have thumbed
they will have thumbed

Future Continuous
I will be thumbing
you will be thumbing
he/she/it will be thumbing
we will be thumbing
you will be thumbing
they will be thumbing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been thumbing
you have been thumbing
he/she/it has been thumbing
we have been thumbing
you have been thumbing
they have been thumbing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been thumbing
you will have been thumbing
he/she/it will have been thumbing
we will have been thumbing
you will have been thumbing
they will have been thumbing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been thumbing
you had been thumbing
he/she/it had been thumbing
we had been thumbing
you had been thumbing
they had been thumbing

Conditional
I would thumb
you would thumb
he/she/it would thumb
we would thumb
you would thumb
they would thumb

Past Conditional
I would have thumbed
you would have thumbed
he/she/it would have thumbed
we would have thumbed
you would have thumbed
they would have thumbed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	thumb - the thick short innermost digit of the forelimbpollexmusculus abductor pollicis - the abductor muscle of the thumbfinger - any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb); "her fingers were long and thin"thumbnail - the nail of the thumb
	2.	thumb - the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumbcovering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)glove - handwear: covers the hand and wrist
	3.	thumb - a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipseovolo, quarter roundechinus - ovolo molding between the shaft and the abacus of a Doric columnmoulding, molding - a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
Verb	1.	thumb - travel by getting free rides from motoristshitchhike, hitchride - be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day"
	2.	thumb - look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"leaf, riff, riffle, flick, flipperuse - examine or consider with attention and in detail; "Please peruse this report at your leisure"
	3.	thumb - feel or handle with the fingers; "finger the binding of the book"fingertouch - make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband"

thumb

noun1. digit She bit her thumb, not looking at me.verb1. handle, finger, mark, soil, maul, mess up, dog-ear a well-thumbed copy of Who's Who2. hitch, request (informal), signal for, hitchhike Thumbing a lift once had a carefree image.all thumbs clumsy, inept, cack-handed (informal), maladroit, butterfingered (informal), ham-fisted (informal) Can you open this? I'm all thumbs.thumb through something flick through, browse through, leaf through, glance at, turn over, flip through, skim through, riffle through, scan the pages of, run your eye over He had the drawer open and was thumbing through files.thumbs down disapproval, refusal, rejection, no, rebuff, negation Brokers have given the firm the thumbs down.thumbs up approval, go-ahead (informal), acceptance, yes, encouragement, green light, affirmation, O.K. or okay (informal) The film got a general thumbs up from the critics.Related words
technical name pollex
adjective pollicical

thumb

verbTo look through reading matter casually.Also used with through:browse, dip into, flip through, glance at (or over) (or through), leaf (through), riffle (through), run through, scan, skim.

Translations

拇指用拇指翻书页手套的拇指部分

thumb

(θam) noun1. the short thick finger of the hand, set at a different angle from the other four. 拇指 拇指2. the part of a glove or mitten covering this finger. 手套的拇指部分 手套的拇指部分 verb (often with through) to turn over (the pages of a book) with the thumb or fingers. She was thumbing through the dictionary. 用拇指翻書頁 用拇指翻书页ˈthumb-nail noun the nail on the thumb. 拇指甲 拇指甲ˈthumbprint noun a mark made by pressing the thumb on to a surface, sometimes used as means of identification. 拇指的指紋 拇指的指纹ˌthumbs-ˈup noun a sign expressing a wish for good luck, success etc. He gave me the thumbs-up. (表示贊成和滿意的)翹拇指 （表示赞成和满意的）翘拇指 ˈthumbtack noun (American) a drawing-pin. She hung the picture on the wall with thumbtacks. 圖釘 图钉under someone's thumb controlled or greatly influenced by someone. She is completely under her husband's thumb. 受某人的影響或支配 受某人的影响或支配

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