thumb /θʌm/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
• (n.) the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb

Chinese translation

• n. 拇指
• vt. 以拇指拨弄, 笨拙地摆弄, 用拇指翻旧, 迅速翻阅, 作搭车手势

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/θʌm/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 4.01 · Rare

Word forms

thumbed, thumbing, thumbs

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