noun🔗Share顶针, 指套 A pitted, now usually metal, cap for the fingers, used in sewing to push the needle."Maria wore a thimble on her finger to protect it while she sewed the button on her son's shirt. "玛丽亚戴着一个顶针在手指上，这样缝儿子衬衫的纽扣时，顶针可以保护她的手指。utensilitemwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share套管，衬套。 A similarly shaped socket in machinery."The printing press had a tiny thimble-shaped socket for the ink roller. "这台印刷机上有一个微小的套管状插孔，用来安装墨辊。machineparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share顶针量, 一顶针的量 A thimbleful."I only added a thimbleful of soap to the water so it wouldn't be too bubbly. "我只往水里加了顶针那么一点儿肥皂，这样就不会起太多泡泡了。utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share索环，护索环。 A ring of metal or rope used in a ship's rigging; it is a protection against chafing."The sailor carefully inserted the thimble into the rope loop to prevent the metal shackle from wearing it down. "水手小心地将护索环插入绳索环中，以防止金属卸扣磨损绳索。nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
