| 词汇 | nail |
| 释义 | nail /nel/ n. The horny substance at the ends of the fingers and toes; also, the claw of a bird or other animal. 指甲；爪。 A measure two and one fourth inches long. 纳耳(度量名，等于二又四分之一吋)。 A pointed piece of metal, furnished with a head, and used for driving into woodwork. 钉。 phrases (as) hard as nails 非常结实的；健康的；冷酷的；无情的。 (as) right as nails (rain) 正确无误的；(雨丝)直的。 bite one's nails (悔恨而)咬指甲。 drive (hammer) a nail in (into) (one's) coffin 【口】促人早死或崩溃。 fight tooth and nail 尽全力以攻击。 hit the nail on the head 得其要领；一针见血。 on the nail 立刻；立即付款；在讨论中。 (过去式: nailed; 过去完成式: nailed; 现在进行式: nailing) v.t. To fasten with such a piece of metal. 钉住；钉牢。 We nailed all the shutters closed for the winter. 为了冬天的来临，我们将所有的窗板钉牢。 He nailed the cover on the box. 他在箱子上钉盖子。 To secure or make certain; clinch, as an argument. 使确定；确论。 To expose. 揭发。 To catch; trap. 抓；捕。 He nailed a rabbit with his first shot. 他第一枪就射捕到一只兔子。 To hit with a blow or weapon. (用拳头或武器)打；击。 phrases nail down 钉紧；(非正式用法)确立；(非正式用法)强使(某人)说明清楚。 nail one's colours (flag) to the mast 表明对...的坚定信心。 nail to (the) counter (barn door) 揭发虚假；揭发罪恶。 nail up (a)钉上(布告等)。(b)钉在(高处等)。(c)钉牢(门窗等，使不易打开)。 idoms nail file 指甲锉刀。 nail polish 指甲油。 nail puller 拔钉钳。 nail scissors 指甲刀。 nail set 压钉杆；钉冲。 |
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