Fingers Crossed
含义: Hoping for good luck or a good outcome
Used to express hope that something will happen. Often accompanied by the physical gesture of crossing fingers. Can also historically mean exempting yourself from a promise (childish).
字面意思: Crossing one's index and middle fingers.
例句
- Fingers crossed they'll say yes! 希望他们会同意！¡Cruzo los dedos para que digan que sí!いい返事が来るといいな！승낙해 주면 좋겠다!
- I've applied for the job—fingers crossed. 我申请了那份工作——祈祷好运。Solicité el trabajo—dedos cruzados.仕事に応募した——指を交差して祈る。그 일자리에 지원했어—잘 되길 빌어.
- Fingers crossed the weather holds. 希望天气能保持好。Dedos cruzados para que el tiempo aguante.天気がもつといいな。날씨가 좋으면 좋겠다.
- The test results come back tomorrow, so fingers crossed.检测结果明天出来，祈祷好运吧。Los resultados llegan mañana, así que dedos cruzados.検査結果は明日出るから、祈ってる。검사 결과가 내일 나와서, 좋은 결과를 빌고 있어.
发音
/ˈfɪŋɡəz krɒst/
用法指南
语境: hope, wishes, uncertainty
语气: hopeful, optimistic
✓ 正确说法
- Fingers crossed!祈祷好运！¡Dedos cruzados!祈ってる！잘 되길 빌어!
- I've got my fingers crossed.我在祈祷好运。Tengo los dedos cruzados.指を交差させてる。행운을 빌고 있어.
- Fingers crossed it works out.希望一切顺利。Dedos cruzados para que funcione.うまくいくといいな。잘 됐으면 좋겠다.
✗ 错误说法
- Generally acceptable everywhere一般到处都能接受Generalmente aceptable en todas partes一般的にどこでも使える일반적으로 어디서나 통용됨
- Universal expression普遍的表达Expresión universal普遍的な表現세계적으로 통하는 표현
常见错误
- Children's rule: crossed fingers behind back cancels a promise
- Adult usage is just about hope
起源与历史
The crossed fingers gesture may derive from making the sign of the cross for protection, or from pre-Christian beliefs about the intersection point having power. Now a universal gesture of hope.
词源: From crossing fingers to invoke luck or divine protection
最早记录: Common expression and gesture, centuries old
文化背景
Era: Centuries old
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Used with emoji 🤞 in texting; Universal gesture and phrase
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.
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