green fingers

名词 n.
/ɡɹiːn ˈfɪŋɡəz/    /ɡɹin ˈfɪŋɡəɹz/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A seemingly natural gardening ability. idiomatic,informal,plural,plural-only
    — To some they are a rural escape in the centre of the city, to others they are a chance to test their green fingers and design skills. Now London mayor Boris Johnson has found a new use for urban roof gardens – as a key weapon on the front line against global warming.

词源

PIE word
*pénkʷe
From green (adjective) + fingers, possibly popularized by the British gardener and radio and television broadcaster Cecil Henry Middleton (1886–1945).
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