Under sb's thumb
在某人的支配下, 在某人的势力下, 受某人控制/影响
🧩 词语组成解析
under
['ʌndɚ]
prep. 在…下面，在表面之下;在…的假定表面或掩饰下;少于，小于;在…情况下;
adv. 在下面;少于;在水下;在昏迷中;
adj. 较低的，下面的;
thumb
[θʌm]
n. 拇指;（手套的）拇指部份;
vi. 翘起拇指请求搭乘（过路汽车），示意请求搭便车;翻阅;
vt. 翻阅;作搭车手势;用拇指翻脏[翻坏]（书页等）;
🗣️ 情景例句
I couldn't wait.
我迫不及待啦。
How many more minutes will it take for the train to arrive?
火车还要多少分钟就要到达呢？
Several cases have been reported in Russia recently of people who can detect colours with their fingers, and even see through solid and walls.
俄罗斯最近报导了几个事例，有人能用手指看书识字和辨认颜色，甚至能透过厚实的门和墙看到东西。