原文：

You don't seem to know much about the program, so you'd better take your finger out.

原译：

看来你不太了解这项计划，所以最好别插手。

辨 析：

原译前半句没有什么问题，后半句却译错了。

take your fingers out这个短语最初为pull one's fingers out，意思是“（把手从口袋里拿出来）赶紧干活”。这一短语主要用于口语，用词不是很固定，后来人们也用get或take代替pull，表示同样的意思，如：

If he would only pull his finger out we could finish the job in half an hour.只要他不磨磨蹭蹭 ，我们半小时内就可以干完。

所以原句的正确译文应该是：看来你不太了解这项计划，最好你现在就亲自动手。

由finger构成的英语习语

1. Point the Finger at Someone - 指责某人，将责任归咎于某人。

• 例句：The investigation revealed that the manager was pointing the finger at the employees to cover up his own mistakes.

2. Lift a Finger - 做出努力，采取行动。

• 例句：He didn't lift a finger to help when the house was being painted.

3. Have a Finger in Every Pie - 参与许多事务，对很多事情都有影响。

• 例句：She likes to have a finger in every pie, which often leads to her being overworked.

4. Work One's Fingers to the Bone - 非常努力地工作。

• 例句：She's been working her fingers to the bone to get the project completed on time.

5. Keep One's Fingers Crossed - 祈求好运，希望事情顺利。

• 例句：I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your job interview.

6. Have Your Fingers on the Pulse - 对最新情况保持了解，掌握最新动态。

• 例句：As a journalist, it's important to have your fingers on the pulse of current events.

7. Get Your Finger Out - 开始行动，不要拖延。

• 例句：If we want to finish this project, you'll need to get your finger out and start working.