light-fingered
英 ['lait'fiŋɡəd]
美
- adj. 手指灵巧的；善于扒窃的
英英释义
- 1. having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets;
- "a light-fingered burglar who can crack the combination of a bank vault"- Harry Hansen
- "the light-fingered thoughtfulness...of the most civilized playwright of the era"- Time
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中文词源
light-fingered 惯偷的
比喻用法。
双语例句
- 1. The light went out, and the room was plunged into darkness.
- 灯熄了，屋里陷入一片漆黑。
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- 2. The company manufactures a range of innovative light-weight cycles.
- 这家公司生产一系列的新型轻便自行车。
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- 3. The builders have perched a light concrete dome on eight slender columns.
- 建筑工人在8根细柱上架起轻巧的混凝土穹顶。
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- 4. Blend the butter with the sugar and beat until light and creamy.
- 把糖掺入黄油然后搅拌至滑软细腻。
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- 5. The overhead light was covered now with a white globe.
- 现在，顶灯已装上了一个白色球状罩子。
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英文词源
- light-fingered (adj.)
- "thievish," 1540s, from light (adj.1) + finger.