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nails

UK //neɪlz//US //neɪlz//

词源

源自古英语'nægel',与古诺尔斯语'nagl'、德语'Nagel'同源,原始日耳曼语词根指'指甲'和'钉子'。

noun

❶ 指甲,手指或脚趾顶端的坚硬角质层,用于保护指尖。

“She painted her nails bright red for the party.”

(为了参加派对,她把指甲涂成了鲜红色。)

“He bites his nails when he's nervous.”

(他紧张时会咬指甲。)

❶ 钉子,细长的金属紧固件,用于将物体固定在一起。

“He hammered the nails into the wooden plank.”

(他把钉子钉进了木板里。)

“We need longer nails to secure this heavy frame.”

(我们需要更长的钉子来固定这个沉重的框架。)

同义词:fingernails, toenails, fasteners, tacks, spikes

verb

❶ 用钉子固定,指将某物用钉子牢牢钉在某个位置上。

“He nailed the picture to the wall.”

(他把画钉在了墙上。)

“They nailed the boards together to make a doghouse.”

(他们把木板钉在一起做了一个狗屋。)

❶ (非正式)出色完成某事,尤指完美表现或准确命中目标。

“She nailed her audition and got the lead role.”

(她在试镜中表现出色,获得了主角。)

“The comedian nailed the impression of the president.”

(喜剧演员对总统的模仿惟妙惟肖。)

同义词:fasten, secure, hit, ace, perfect

常见短语

hard as nails — 形容人非常坚强或冷酷无情,不易被情感动摇。

“After years in the military, he's hard as nails.”

(多年军旅生涯后,他变得铁石心肠。)

hit the nail on the head — 准确指出问题核心或正确解决问题,形容言行切中要害。

“When you said communication was the issue, you hit the nail on the head.”

(你说沟通是问题时,真是一针见血。)