fingerspelling

IPA/ˈfɪŋ.ɡəˌspel.ɪŋ/
IPA/ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚ.spel.ɪŋ/

fingerspelling — noun

1. a method used in sign language where distinct hand shapes stand for each written

1.名詞B2
釋義

a method used in sign language where distinct hand shapes stand for each written letter, so that words can be formed by making these shapes in sequence

例句

Devika learned basic fingerspelling after joining the Deaf cultural club at her university.

uncountable noun — no article 'a' before fingerspelling

The interpreter's clear fingerspelling helped the student understand the unfamiliar medical term.

同義詞
  • manual alphabet

    focuses on the set of hand shapes themselves rather than the act of forming words with them

  • dactylology

    formal or academic term for the same concept, rarely used outside linguistics

文法句型

fingerspelling + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Fingerspelling is a component of many signed languages, not a language itself. It is used mainly for proper nouns, technical terms, and words that lack a standard sign. The hand shapes correspond to the written alphabet of the surrounding spoken language. Because 'fingerspelling' is uncountable, it is never used with the indefinite article 'a'.

常見錯誤

❌I learned a fingerspelling.
✅I learned fingerspelling.
💡Fingerspelling is uncountable and does not take the article 'a'.

2. the set of fixed hand shapes that represent each letter of the alphabet and each

2.名詞B2
釋義

the set of fixed hand shapes that represent each letter of the alphabet and each numeral, used within sign language to communicate content that has no standard sign

例句

Joaquín practised the fingerspelling for each letter until he could sign his own name.

fingerspelling + for + [letter] — the hand shape that corresponds to a specific letter

The children's book included diagrams showing the correct fingerspelling for numbers one through ten.

同義詞

文法句型

fingerspelling for + [letter/number]