forefinger

• 人差し指

fore-、前。 finger、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.

フランニーは人差し指を唇の上に置いて静かにした。

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

親指と人差し指でペンを握っている。

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

親指と人差し指の間に葉をつまむ。

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

親が子供に話すように、人差し指を暗示的に差し出した。

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

あなたの腕は私の親指と人差し指を合わせた輪ほど太くありません。