| 词汇 | nose about |
| 释义 | Idiom nose around and nose about Theme: EXAMINATION - INVESTIGATION to investigate; to check (into something). (Informal.)I don't have an answer to your question, but I'll nose around and see what I can find out.I'll nose about, too. Who knows what we'll find out? Phr V nose about noses, nosing, nosed nose about/around (swh) informal to look around a place, often in order to find somethingI don't like the idea of someone nosing around in my bedroom.I was just nosing around his office. nose aboutTo make observations or look through things, often subtly or stealthily, in an attempt to discover something. The phrase sometimes but not always implies that someone is prying into something that is not their business. Quit nosing about in my room! Mom, he's looking through my drawers again! I nosed about in the old file cabinets, but I wasn't able to find any of the documents we're looking for. nose about (for someone or something)and nose around (for someone or something)to search here and there to find someone or something. We spent an hour nosing about for a newspaper. I will nose around for someone to help you. We nosed about for a while, but found no one. nose aboutAlso, nose around. Look for something, especially something private or hidden. For example, She was always nosing about the kitchen, looking in all the cupboards, or The detective nosed around the apartment. [Second half of 1800s] |
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