forefinger

• n. 食指

fore-,在前。finger, 手指。

forefinger (n.)

mid-15c., from fore- + finger (n.). So called because it is considered the first next to the thumb.

1. Frannie shushed her with a forefinger to the lips.

弗兰妮把食指放在嘴唇上让她安静。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He took the pen between his thumb and forefinger.

他用拇指和食指捏着笔。

来自柯林斯例句

3. He pinched the leaf between his thumb and forefinger.

他将叶子捏在拇指和食指之间.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. He raised his forefinger indicatively, as parents do to children.

像父母对小孩说话一样,他暗示地伸出了食指.

来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

5. I can make my thumb and forefinger meet round your bicep.

你的胳膊还不如我的大拇指和食指合拢来的圈儿那么粗.

来自英汉文学