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nosed

UK //nəʊzd//US //noʊzd//

词源

源自中古英语 'nosed',与 'nose'(鼻子)相关,表示与鼻子有关的特征或动作。

adjective

❶ 形容某物有特定形状或特征的鼻子,常用于描述动物或人的鼻子外观。

“The dog was short-nosed and very friendly.”

(那只狗鼻子很短,非常友好。)

“He had a sharp-nosed profile that made him look stern.”

(他有一个尖鼻子轮廓,让他看起来很严肃。)

同义词:beaked, snouted, proboscis

verb

❶ 指用鼻子闻或探测,常用于描述动物或人用鼻子探索周围环境的行为。

“The dog nosed around the garden for hidden treats.”

(狗在花园里四处嗅闻,寻找藏起来的零食。)

“She nosed the flowers to enjoy their fragrance.”

(她用鼻子闻了闻花朵,享受它们的香气。)

同义词:sniffed, smelled, scented

常见短语

nosed out — 指通过细微的差距或努力赢得或发现某物,常用于竞争或探索的语境。

“The runner nosed out his competitor at the finish line.”

(那位跑步选手在终点线以微弱优势胜过对手。)

nosed into — 指干涉或过分好奇地探听别人的事情,常用于描述不受欢迎的介入行为。

“She always nosed into her neighbors' affairs.”

(她总是爱打听邻居的事情。)