名 （手指头） finger；量 （一个手指头的宽度） fingerbreadth，digit；动 point at，point to，bristle，indicate ；

[例句] 指压按摩用于缓解肩部和颈部的紧张。 Acupressure is used to release tension spots in the shoulders and neck.

[例句] 马丁先生被人用枪指着从车里带了出来。 Mr Martin was taken out of his car at gunpoint.

indicate，point out，instruct，directive，denote ；

[例句] 所有的指示标志和公告都被译成了英语和西班牙语。 All the signs and announcements were rendered in English and Spanish.

[例句] 他指示马蒂尔达的遗体必须葬在家族墓穴里。 He ordered that Matilda's body should be buried in the family vault.

command，direct，commander，director，compere ；

[例句] 定期航班的数量正让空中交通指挥系统不堪重负。 The volume of scheduled flights is straining the air traffic control system.

[例句] 我留下一名中士指挥，自己策马前去侦察敌情。 I left a sergeant in command and rode forward to reconnoitre.

guide，direct，guidance，conduct，coach ；

[例句] 家庭疗法指导我们彼此之间的沟通交流。 Family therapy showed us how to communicate with each other.

[例句] 设置这门课程是为了指导学生如何运用色彩和构图。 The course is designed to help students with colour and composition.

index，norm，target，quota；

[例句] 经济指标比预期的好。 The economic indicators are better than expected.

[例句] 经营目的和指标 business goals and targets

appoint，specify，designated；

[例句] 指定阅读书目之一是简·奥斯汀的《爱玛》。 One of the set books is Jane Austen's Emma.

[例句] 船只必须在指定的港口把捕到的鱼卸下。 The vessels will have to land their catch at designated ports.

instruct，order，instructions，directive，dictate ；

[例句] 不容置疑的事实是，电脑执行逻辑操作指令。 The indisputable fact is that computers carry out logical operations.

[例句] 有些海滩未能遵守欧洲有关浴场的指令。 Some beaches had failed to comply with European directives on bathing water.

hand，indicator，guiding principle，guide，finger ；

[例句] 车速达到每小时240英里时，里程表上的指针显示超出了最高时速。 At 240 mph the needle went off the clock.

[例句] 显示你身高的指针在右上角。 The needles that indicate your height are at the top right-hand corner.

[经]index number，index，[数] exponent，index mark，exponential ；

[例句] 道琼斯工业平均指数下跌了5个点，收于2,913点。 The Dow Jones industrial average is down 5 points at 2,913.

[例句] 我们检查了血球指数，以确保一切正常。 We do a blood count to ensure that all is well.

loops and whorls on a finger，fingerprint，dactylogram，finger mark ；

[例句] 让我们提取一下独木舟上的指纹，看看能不能有什么发现。 Let's fingerprint the canoe, see if we come up with anything.

[例句] 在公寓里发现了两个女孩不久前留下的指纹。 Fresh prints of both girls were found in the flat.

directing，sensing，sense of orientation，fell on，point ；

[例句] 无论走到哪里，罗盘仍然指向北或南。 You can go anywhere and still the compass points north or south.

[例句] 法医的证据将怀疑的矛头明确地指向了他。 Forensic evidence points the finger of suspicion firmly at him.

indicator，pointer，director，cursor ；

[例句] 光指示器经常与幻灯片放映机一起使用. A light pointer is often useful with a slide projector.

[例句] 对于这种情况, 外框或角上的调节大小指示器更实用. For that situation, frame or corner resizers are better idioms.

censure，criticize，find fault with，condemnation，rebuke ；

[例句] 我讨厌别人就那件事指责我们。 I hate it when people accuse us of that.

[例句] 战争让大家充满仇恨并相互指责。 The war sweeps up everyone in hatred and recrimination.

fingernail，agnail，nail ；

[例句] 我指甲根部的表皮龟裂粗糙，指甲被咬得参差不齐。 My cuticles were split and ragged, and my nails unevenly bitten.

[例句] 她试图给他剪指甲，他不让。 When she had attempted to cut his nails he resisted.

finger，dactyl，maniphalanx，[电影]Matsumoto Seicho Special: Yubi；

[例句] 萨拉抬起手来开始用手指缠绕一缕头发。 Sarah lifted her hand and started twirling a strand of hair.

[例句] 他用手指摸了摸伤口，想要确定受伤的程度。 He explored the wound with his finger, trying to establish its extent.

point (the way)，guide，show，direct ；

[例句] 我跪了下来，祈求得到指引。 I went down on my knees and prayed for guidance.

[例句] 孔子的教诲为此事提供了指引。 The sayings of Confucius offer guidance on this matter.

give directions，show how ；

[例句] 你能指点我如何涉足广告业 吗 ? Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising?

[例句] 你可以指点我去车站的路 吗 ? Would you kindly show me the way to the station?

finger-type ；

[例句] 齿轮指形铣刀样板是加工大模数齿轮的主要辅助工具. The finger milling - cutter templet involute gear is the assistant tool mostly to machining big module gear.

[例句] 本文着重阐述了渐开线齿轮齿根过渡曲线的确定以及使用微机设计齿轮指形铣刀样板的方法. It is rapid and accurate in design and drawing the finger milling - cutter templet with CAD.

look to，count on，prospect，hope，bank on ；

[例句] 别指望我会去那儿看你。 Don't expect me to come and visit you there.

[例句] 你怎能指望我相信你的承诺？ How can you expect me to believe your promises?

pick faults and criticize，censure，impugnation ；

[例句] 他经营自己公司的方式无可指摘。 It is hard to fault the way he runs his own operation.

[例句] 抛开她的纳税义务不谈，女王一直无可指摘。 The Queen remains above criticism, apart from the issue of her tax liability.