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fingertip
fin·ger·tip F0129600 (fĭng′gər-tĭp′)n. The extreme end or tip of a finger.Idiom: at (one's) fingertips Readily or instantly available.fingertip (ˈfɪŋɡəˌtɪp) n1. (Anatomy) the end joint or tip of a finger2. (Medicine) another term for fingerstall3. at one's fingertips readily available and within one's mental graspfin•ger•tip (ˈfɪŋ gərˌtɪp)
n. 1. the tip or end of a finger. 2. a covering used to protect the end joint of a finger. adj. 3. extending to the fingertips, as a coat or veil. Idioms: at one's fingertips, immediately and easily available. [1835–45] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  fingertip - the end (tip) of a finger finger - any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb); "her fingers were long and thin"tip - the extreme end of something; especially something pointed |
Translationsfinger (ˈfiŋgə) noun1. one of the five end parts of the hand, sometimes excluding the thumb. She pointed a finger at the thief. 手指 手指2. the part of a glove into which a finger is put. (手套的)每一手指部分 （手套的）每一手指部分 3. anything made, shaped, cut etc like a finger. a finger of toast. 指狀物 指状物 verb to touch or feel with the fingers. She fingered the material. 用指觸碰 用指触碰ˈfingernail noun the nail at the tip of the finger. 手指甲 手指甲ˈfingerprint noun the mark made by the tip of the finger, often used by the police etc as a means of identification. The thief wiped his fingerprints off the safe. 指紋印 指纹印ˈfingertip noun the very end of a finger. He cut his fingertip by accident while preparing the salad. 指尖 指尖be all fingers and thumbs / my etc fingers are all thumbs to be very awkward or clumsy in handling or holding things. He was so excited that his fingers were all thumbs and he dropped the cup. 笨手笨腳 笨手笨脚have (something) at one's fingertips to know all the details of (a subject) thoroughly. He has the history of the firm at his fingertips. 瞭如指掌 了如指掌have a finger in the pie / in every pie to be involved in everything that happens. She likes to have a finger in every pie in the village. 參與一切事物 参与一切事物put one's finger on to point out or describe exactly; to identify. She put her finger on the cause of our financial trouble. 指出 指出fingertip
at the end of (one's) fingertips1. Physically within one's reach or in one's hand. I know many people enjoy reading on a mobile device, but I still prefer a real book. I love the feeling of paper at the end of my fingertips. I always keep a glass of water at the end of my fingertips when I sleep, because I hate waking up thirsty.2. Easily or conveniently accessed, accomplished, or achieved. With our new 24-hour phone service, you have quality customer care at the end of your fingertips. Because the Internet is so easy to access these days, we have every resource imaginable at the end of our fingertips!See also: end, fingertip, ofat (one's) fingertips1. Physically within one's reach or in one's hand. I always keep a glass of water at my fingertips when I sleep, because I hate waking up thirsty.2. Easily or conveniently accessed, accomplished, or achieved. With our new 24-hour phone service, you have quality customer care at your fingertips. Because the Internet is so easy to access these days, we have every resource imaginable at our fingertips!See also: fingertipbe a (something) to (one's) fingertipsTo be a particular thing to the utmost degree. Oh, I'm a student to my fingertips—that's why I'm now pursuing a doctorate.See also: fingertipcling on by (one's) fingertips1. Literally, to grasp something, such as a cliff, with one's fingertips to avoid falling. The stranded hiker was clinging on by her fingertips until the rescue crew arrived.2. By extension, to narrowly avoid problems or failure. They're clinging on by their fingertips out there—the other team's offensive is totally overwhelming them. Now that I have three small children to care for, I feel as if I'm clinging on by my fingertips every day.See also: by, cling, fingertip, onhang on by (one's) fingertips1. Literally, to grasp something, such as a cliff, with one's fingertips to avoid falling. The stranded hiker was hanging on by her fingertips until the rescue crew arrived.2. By extension, to narrowly avoid problems or failure. They're hanging on by their fingertips out there—the other team's offensive is totally overwhelming them. Now that I have three small children to care for, I feel as if I'm hanging on by my fingertips every day.See also: by, fingertip, hang, onbe hanging on by (one's) fingertips1. Literally, to be grasping something, such as a cliff, with one's fingertips to avoid falling. The stranded hiker was hanging on by her fingertips until the rescue crew arrived.2. By extension, to be narrowly avoiding problems, failure, or catastrophe. They're hanging on by their fingertips out there—the other team's offensive is totally overwhelming them. Now that I have three small children to care for, I feel as if I'm hanging on by my fingertips every day.See also: by, fingertip, hanging, onby (one's) fingertips1. Literally, of a grasp, using only the tips of one's fingers (such as when hanging on the edge of a cliff). The stranded hiker was clinging on by her fingertips until the rescue crew arrived.2. In a way that is narrowly avoiding problems or failure. They're clinging on by their fingertips out there—the other team's offense is totally overwhelming them. Now that I have three small children to care for, I feel as if I'm hanging on by my fingertips every day.See also: by, fingertiphave (something) at (one's) fingertips1. To have something physically within one's reach or in one's hand. I always have a glass of water at my fingertips when I sleep, because I hate waking up thirsty.2. To be able to easily or conveniently access, accomplish, or achieve something. With our new 24-hour phone service, you have quality customer care at your fingertips. Because the Internet is so easy to access these days, we have every resource imaginable at our fingertips!See also: fingertip, haveto your fingertipsThrough and through; thoroughly; in every manner or respect. Oh, I'm a student to my fingertips—that's why I'm now pursuing a doctorate. Though he grew up in America, Henry is still a Brit to his fingertips.See also: fingertiphave something at one's fingertips and have something at handFig. to have something within (one's) easy reach. (Have can be replaced with keep.) I have a dictionary at my fingertips. I try to have everything I need at hand.See also: fingertip, haveat one's fingertipsReady at hand, immediately available. This idiom is used both literally, as in This new dashboard design keeps all the important controls at the driver's fingertips, and figuratively, as in Tom was so familiar with the proposal that he had all the details at his fingertips. [Second half of 1800s] See also: fingertipat your fingertips COMMON1. If you have something at your fingertips, it is easily available for you to use or reach. All basic controls are at your fingertips for straightforward, no fuss operation.2. If you have facts or information at your fingertips, you know them thoroughly and can refer to them quickly. She has figures about the performance of her business at her fingertips. I need to have all the answers at my fingertips in case I'm questioned about the matter.See also: fingertipbe hanging on by your fingertips or be hanging on by your fingernails If you are hanging on by your fingertips or hanging on by your fingernails, you are only just managing to survive or to stay in the position you want. There are firms already hanging on by their fingertips who will not be able to take these extra costs. Real Madrid's poor start to the season has left coach Benito Floro hanging on to his job by his fingernails. Note: The verb cling is sometimes used instead of hang. The minister is said to be clinging on by his fingernails since the scandal. Note: You can also say that someone has a fingertip hold on something. A Bolton own goal early in the second half gave Liverpool the fingertip hold they needed to retain their grasp of the FA Cup.See also: by, fingertip, hanging, onat your fingertips (especially of information) readily available.See also: fingertipby your fingertips only with difficulty; barely. 1990 Current History In early 1988 , United States Assistant Secretary of State Elliott Abrams said that General Noriega was clinging to power ‘by his fingertips’. See also: by, fingertipto your fingertips totally; completely. 1991 Sun McMahon, a professional to his fingertips, gave it his best shot even though an injury at this delicate stage could have sabotaged the last big move of his career. See also: fingertiphave something at your ˈfingertips be so familiar with a subject that you can produce any facts about it easily and quickly: The director was well prepared for the interview. She had all the facts at her fingertips.See also: fingertip, have, somethingto your ˈfingertips (British English) (of a particular type of person) completely; in every way: He is an artist to his fingertips. ♢ She’s a professional to her fingertips.See also: fingertip at (one's) fingertips Readily or instantly available.See also: fingertipat one's fingertipsReady, instantly available; at one’s command. The term refers to both cognizance and competence—that is, it can mean either knowledge or the ability to carry out a task. Presumably it is based on something being as close at hand and familiar as one’s own fingers. Its roots may lie in an ancient Roman proverb, “To know as well as one’s fingers and toes,” which in English became one’s fingers’ ends (in the proverb collections of John Heywood, John Ray, and others). Fingertips appears to have originated in the United States in the nineteenth century.See also: fingertipfingertip
fingertip1. the end joint or tip of a finger 2. another term for fingerstallfingertip
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