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thumb

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Số nhiều: thumbsPhân từ 2: thumbedV-ing: thumbing

The thumb is the primary tool of human dexterity, providing the grip and pressure necessary for complex tasks. Because it is the only digit capable of opposing the others, it symbolizes control and manual skill in various cultural contexts.

Countable when referring to the physical digit on a hand. Uncountable when referring to the quality of being skilled, as in having a green thumb for gardening.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

The short, thick first digit of the human hand, set apart from the others.

"He has a scar on his left thumb."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To flip through the pages of a book or magazine quickly.

"She thumbed through the catalog to find a dress."

Ngoại động từ

[something]

To hitchhike by signaling with the thumb.

"He thumbed a ride to the next town."

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