英语口语 | 用give something the thumbs up表达“同意赞成”

短语 to give something the thumbs up 竖起大拇指,意思就是赞成同意一件事情。

  • Daisy's cake was delicious – I'd definitely give it the thumbs up.
  • Wait until I give the thumbs up before you send that email to head office.
  • The boss just gave me the thumbs up to take three days off next week.

值得注意的是,另一个短语 to thumb through something 意思是随意浏览翻阅杂志书刊。

  • I was in a rush so I only got to thumb through your novel on the train.
  • At the hairdresser's salon, Helen enjoyed thumbing through their selection of magazines.