指[zhǐ]

名

1. finger

♦ 拇指

2. fingerbreadth; digit

♦ 两~宽的纸条 a strip of paper two fingerbreadths wide

♦ 下了四~雨。 We had about three inches of rain.

动

1. point at; point to

♦ 时针~向12点。 The hour hand points to twelve.

♦ 他朝那个门~了~。 He pointed his finger at that door.

2. indicate; point out; refer to

♦ ~出缺点 point out sb.'s shortcomings

♦ 他的话不是~你说的。 His remarks were not directed at you.

3. depend on; count on

♦ 一家子都~着我。 My wife and children depend on me.

♦ 他们就~着你帮忙哩。 They're counting on your help.

4. (of hair) stand

♦ 发指