fingerprint

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

▪ I. fin·ger·print [fingerprint fingerprints fingerprinted fingerprinting] BrE [ˈfɪŋɡəprɪnt] NAmE [ˈfɪŋɡərprɪnt] noun
a mark made by the pattern of lines on the tip of a person's finger, often used by the police to identify criminals
•His fingerprints were all over the gun.
•to take a suspect's fingerprints
•The car was examined for fingerprints.
see also ↑genetic fingerprint

Synonyms:
mark
stain • fingerprint • streak • speck • blot • smear • spot
These are all words for a small area of dirt or another substance on a surface.
mark • a small area of dirt or other substance on the surface of sth, especially one that spoils its appearance: ▪ The kids left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor.
stain • a dirty mark on sth that is difficult to remove, especially one made by a liquid: ▪ blood stains
fingerprint • a mark on a surface made by the pattern of lines on the end of a person's finger, often used by the police to identify criminals: ▪ Her fingerprints were all over the gun.
streak • a long thin mark or line that is a different colour from the surface it is on: ▪ She had streaks of grey in her hair.
speck • a very small mark, spot or piece of a substance on sth: ▪ There isn't a ▪ speck of dust ▪ anywhere in the house.
blot • a spot or dirty mark left on sth by a substance such as ink or paint being dropped on a surface
smear • a mark made by sth such as oil or paint being spread or rubbed on a surface
spot • a small dirty mark on sth: ▪ There were grease spots all over the walls.
a streak/speck/blot/smear/spot of sth
a greasy mark/stain/smear
a/an ink mark/stain/blot/spot
a/an grease mark/stain/spot
to leave a mark/stain/fingerprint/streak/speck/blot/smear

Example Bank:
•She was careful not to leave any fingerprints.
•The car is being examined for fingerprints.
•The investigator questioned him and took his fingerprints.
•The police were able to obtain a set of fingerprints from the suspect.
•The suspect's fingerprints have been matched with those found at the scene of the crime.
•She checked the room for fingerprints.
•She had left an almost perfect set of fingerprints.
•The fingerprints matched those of the suspect.
•The police took their fingerprints.
•They examined the window for fingerprints.
•We'll need to dust the premises for fingerprints.
 
▪ II. fin·ger·print verb
•~ sb I was booked, fingerprinted and locked up for the night.
Main entry: ↑fingerprint_derived