广播电视英语短句 第 30 课：手指的长度-1

Is there meaning in the length of a finger? 手指的长度具有什么含义呢？

An eighteen ninety-three guidebook called "Modern Etiquette in Public and Private" had this to say: "Long fingers are a sign of refinement. 一本在1893年名为“现代公众和私人礼仪”的手册这样说道：“手指长是修养的标志。

A short stubby hand argues a lack of sensibility." 手指短而粗硬被认为缺少灵活性。”

Well, long fingers might also be a sign of a good basketball player or pianist. Or maybe just a master at thumb wars. 是的，手指长也可以是优秀篮球手或钢琴师的体征。或者可能只是拇指战争的名家。

This much is sure: studies in recent years have pointed toward a number of findings. 这些是确实的：近几年的研究已经表明了大量的发现。