单词 | thumbs up/down |
释义 | ● thumbs ˈup /ˈdown (informal ) used to show that sth has been accepted /rejected or that it is /is not a success 跷拇指(表示接受或成功);拇指向下(表示拒绝或不成功)◆ Their proposals were given the thumbs down . 他们的建议遭到拒绝。◆ It looks like it's thumbs up for their latest album . 看样子他们的最新歌曲专辑成功了。ORIGINIn contests in ancient Rome the public put their thumbs up if they wanted a gladiator to live , and down if they wanted him to be killed .在古罗马的角斗中,公众若希望角斗士活就竖起拇指朝上,若希望他被杀死就伸出拇指朝下。See also thumb |
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