사람이나 영장류의 손에 있는, 다른 네 손가락과 떨어져 있으며 마주 볼 수 있는 짧고 굵은 첫 번째 손가락.
The short, thick first digit of the human hand, set lower and apart from the other four and opposable to them. This term also refers to the corresponding digit in primates or the part of a glove covering this digit.
예문:
"She accidentally hit her thumb with the hammer while trying to fix the shelf."
"The baby immediately tried to suck its thumb when it felt nervous."
"I gave him a thumbs up to show that I approved of his plan."
엄지손가락을 사용하여 (무엇인가를) 누르거나 움직이거나 만지다.
To press, move, or touch (something) with one's thumb, often to operate a mechanism.
예문:
"As soon as she thumbed the button, the elevator doors closed immediately."
"He carefully thumbed the small lever to adjust the microscope's focus."
(책이나 잡지의 페이지를) 엄지손가락으로 빠르게 넘기거나 훑어보다; 반복된 취급으로 페이지를 닳게 하거나 더럽히다.
To turn over pages of a book or magazine quickly or carelessly, often resulting in the pages becoming worn or soiled.
예문:
"He thumbed through the old photo album, reminiscing about his childhood."
"The library book was so heavily thumbed that the corners of the pages were soft and gray."
엄지손가락을 내밀어 지나가는 차량에 무임으로 편승을 요청하거나 얻다; 히치하이크하다.
To request or obtain a free ride in a passing vehicle by signaling with one's thumb; to hitchhike.
예문:
"They decided to thumb their way across the country after their car broke down."
"It took nearly an hour to thumb a ride on the deserted rural highway."