nail

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

Translation

vt. 釘;揭露;使固定
n. 指甲;釘子
Word Forms
第三人稱單數nails
過去分詞nailed
現在分詞nailing
過去式nailed
複數nails

Phrases & Collocations

hammer a nail

用錘子釘釘子

fingernail

指甲

nail polish

指甲油

loose nail

鬆動的釘子

nail down

確定,明確;用釘釘住

tooth and nail

拼命,竭盡全力

nail file

指甲銼

nail art

指甲藝術;美甲(等於nail fashion)

on the nail

當場;立刻

nail varnish

指甲油(等於nail polish)

finger nail

指甲

screw nail

螺釘

nail biting

[醫]咬甲癖

nail up

釘住,釘牢

nail clipper

指甲鉗;指甲夾;指甲刀

steel nail

鋼釘

Example Sentences

She painted her nails bright red.

她把指甲塗成了鮮豔的紅色。

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

他用錘子把釘子敲進了牆裏。

The carpenter grabbed a handful of nails from the toolbox.

木工從工具箱裏拿起一把釘子。

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

我需要爲我正在建造的新書架買一些釘子。

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

她不小心踩到了一根釘子,不得不接種破傷風疫苗。

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

他精準地用錘子敲打釘子,確保它牢固。

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

當他試圖拔出釘子時,釘子斷成了兩半。

She used a nail file to shape her nails.

她用指甲銼來修整指甲。

The artist created a stunning sculpture out of nails.

藝術家用釘子創作了一件令人驚歎的雕塑。

He nailed the presentation and impressed the entire audience.

他做得非常出色,給整個觀衆留下了深刻印象。

Real-world Examples

Many woman have long nails for beauty.

許多女人爲愛漂亮而留有長指甲。

Source: Liu Yi Breakthrough English Vocabulary 3000

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

經濟發展速度開始減慢時,艾琳·斯派羅還不至於束手無策。

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

It's the last nail in my coffin.

這是給我落井下石。

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

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

“Nailed it”意爲“幹得好”。

Source: Learn English by Watching Movies with VOA

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

好吧,你還能說得更一針見血一些的。

Source: Science 60 Seconds Listening Compilation February 2014

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

研究人員尚未弄清這一趨勢背後的確切原因。

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American August 2021 Collection

I don't want to ruin my nails.

我不想毀了我的指甲。

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

My prediction Brazil beat Colombia one nail.

我的預測是巴西以一比零擊敗哥倫比亞。

Source: Dad takes you to learn vocabulary.

How much to pull out the nail?

需要怎樣拔掉釘子?

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

He pulled the nail out of the plank.

他把釘子從板上拔下來。

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

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