point an accusing finger at sth

point an accusing finger at sth
13. point the finger at sb/sth or point an accusing finger at sb/sth or point the finger of suspicion/blame at sb/sth 指责…；将怀疑/指责的矛头指向…
- The press pointed the finger at the banks, but were they the real culprits? 报界将矛头指向银行, 但银行是真正的罪魁祸首吗？
- He said he wasn't pointing an accusing finger at anyone in the government or the army. 他说他并不是在指责任何政府工作人员或军中人士。
- Forensic evidence points the finger of suspicion firmly at him. 法庭证据将嫌疑的矛头明确地指向他。
14. put the finger on sb/sth<非正式> (inform on) (尤指向警方)告发…
- If Lefty knew who'd put the finger on him, do you think that person would still be walking around? 要是莱夫蒂知道是谁告发了他, 你觉得那个人还能四处逍遥吗？
(choose) 选择受害人/作案地点
- The gang put the finger on a warehouse close to the airport. 这个团伙选择在机场附近的一个仓库下手。
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