nail

[US]/neɪl/
[UK]/neɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. 钉;揭露;使固定
n. 指甲;钉子
Word Forms
第三人称单数nails
过去分词nailed
现在分词nailing
过去式nailed
复数nails

Phrases & Collocations

hammer a nail

用锤子钉钉子

fingernail

指甲

nail polish

指甲油

loose nail

松动的钉子

nail down

确定,明确;用钉钉住

tooth and nail

拼命,竭尽全力

nail file

指甲锉

nail art

指甲艺术;美甲(等于nail fashion)

on the nail

当场;立刻

nail varnish

指甲油(等于nail polish)

finger nail

指甲

screw nail

螺钉

nail biting

[医]咬甲癖

nail up

钉住,钉牢

nail clipper

指甲钳;指甲夹;指甲刀

steel nail

钢钉

Example Sentences

She painted her nails bright red.

她把指甲涂成了鲜艳的红色。

He used a hammer to drive the nail into the wall.

他用锤子把钉子敲进了墙里。

The carpenter grabbed a handful of nails from the toolbox.

木工从工具箱里拿起一把钉子。

I need to buy some nails for the new bookshelf I'm building.

我需要为我正在建造的新书架买一些钉子。

She accidentally stepped on a nail and had to get a tetanus shot.

她不小心踩到了一根钉子,不得不接种破伤风疫苗。

He hammered the nail with precision to ensure it was secure.

他精准地用锤子敲打钉子,确保它牢固。

The nail broke in half when he tried to pull it out.

当他试图拔出钉子时,钉子断成了两半。

She used a nail file to shape her nails.

她用指甲锉来修整指甲。

The artist created a stunning sculpture out of nails.

艺术家用钉子创作了一件令人惊叹的雕塑。

He nailed the presentation and impressed the entire audience.

他做得非常出色,给整个观众留下了深刻印象。

Real-world Examples

Many woman have long nails for beauty.

许多女人为爱漂亮而留有长指甲。

Source: Liu Yi Breakthrough English Vocabulary 3000

When it comes to the slowing economy, Ellen Spero isn't biting her nails just yet.

经济发展速度开始减慢时,艾琳·斯派罗还不至于束手无策。

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

It's the last nail in my coffin.

这是给我落井下石。

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

" Nailed it" means " did a great job" .

“Nailed it”意为“干得好”。

Source: Learn English by Watching Movies with VOA

Well, you may have hit the nail on the head.

好吧,你还能说得更一针见血一些的。

Source: Science 60 Seconds Listening Compilation February 2014

The researchers haven't nailed down the exact reasons behind this trend.

研究人员尚未弄清这一趋势背后的确切原因。

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American August 2021 Collection

I don't want to ruin my nails.

我不想毁了我的指甲。

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

My prediction Brazil beat Colombia one nail.

我的预测是巴西以一比零击败哥伦比亚。

Source: Dad takes you to learn vocabulary.

How much to pull out the nail?

需要怎样拔掉钉子?

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

He pulled the nail out of the plank.

他把钉子从板上拔下来。

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book 2.

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