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nail nail ★★☆☆☆/ne͟ɪl/1[N-COUNT	可数名词]钉子 A nail is a thin piece of metal with one pointed end and one flat end. You hit the flat end with a hammer in order to push the nail into something such as a wall. A mirror hung on a nail above the washstand...脸盆架上方用钉子挂着一面镜子。He hammered the nail into the branch.他把钉子钉到了树枝上。2[VERB	动词](用钉子)钉住，钉牢 If you nail something somewhere, you fix it there using one or more nails.   [V n prep/adv]  [V n with adj]  [V-ed]Frank put the first plank down and nailed it in place...弗兰克放下第一块厚木板，把它钉在合适的位置上。They nail shut the front door...他们把前门钉死了。The windows were all nailed shut.窗户都钉死了。3[N-COUNT	可数名词]指甲；趾甲 Your nails are the thin hard parts that grow at the ends of your fingers and toes.   [usu poss N in pl]Keep your nails short and your hands clean.常剪指甲，保持双手清洁。4[VERB	动词]抓住；逮住；证明…有罪 To nail someone means to catch them and prove that they have been breaking the law.   [V n]  [INFORMAL 非正式]The prosecution still managed to nail him for robberies at the homes of leading industrialists.检控方仍设法使其入室抢劫知名实业家们的罪名成立。5[PHRASE	短语]冷酷无情的；铁石心肠的；强硬好斗的 If you say that someone is as hard as nails, you mean that they are extremely tough and aggressive, either physically or in their attitude towards other people or other situations.   [v-link PHR]He's a shrewd businessman and hard as nails...他是一个既精明又铁石心肠的生意人。He simply looked mean and hard as nails.他看起来既卑鄙又冷酷无情。6[PHRASE	短语]正中要害；说得中肯 If you say that someone has hit the nail on the head, you think they are exactly right about something.   [V inflects]'I think it would civilize people a bit more if they had decent conditions.' — 'I think you've hit the nail on the head.'“我认为，如果人们有良好的环境，就会更有教养一点。”——“我想你说到点子上了。”7  a nail in the coffin→see: coffin； to nail your colours to the mast→see: colour； to fight tooth and nail→see: tooth； 相关词组：nail down nail up  nail1 nounnail2 verbnailnail1 /neɪl/ ●●● S3 noun [countable]  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1nail (1)a thin pointed piece of metal with a flat top, which you hit into a surface with a hammer, for example to join things together or to hang something on:  The key was hanging on a nail by the door.hammer/bang/hit a nail into something She hammered a nail into the wall.2your nails are the hard smooth layers on the ends of your fingers and toes:  I’ve broken my nail. Stop biting your nails! She sat painting her nails (=putting a coloured substance on them). He still had dirt under his nails. →fingernail, toenail3nail in somebody’s/something’s coffin one of several bad things which help to destroy someone’s success or hopes:  Observers fear that this strike will be another nail in the coffin of the industry. the final nail in his coffin4as hard/tough as nails very tough and not easily frightened, or not caring about the effects of your actions on other people5on the nail a)British English if you pay money on the nail, you pay it immediately b)especially American English completely correct:  They got it absolutely on the nail. → hit the nail on the headat hit1(26)COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectiveslong· Her long nails were painted a pearly pink.short· Her nails were short and uneven.dirty· How did you get such dirty nails?clean· His nails were neat and clean.finger nail (also fingernail)· She had small hands with polished finger nails.toe nail (also toenail)· His toenails were long and dirty.verbscut your nails· You should cut your nails more often!trim your nails (=cut a small amount off)· His nails were neatly trimmed.file your nails· A girl was filing her nails on the bus.bite your nails· Eddie bit his nails nervously.paint/polish/varnish your nails (=to put coloured liquid on your nails)· Don't paint short nails in dark colours.manicure your nails (=to make your nails look attractive by cutting them and making the skin around them neat)· She had manicured nails and expensive clothes.do your nails informal (=to cut or paint your nails)· She sat at her desk, doing her nails.break a nail (=to accidentally damage a nail on one of your fingers)· Oh, no, I've broken a nail.nail1 nounnail2 verbnailnail2 verb [transitive]  Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[always + adverb/preposition] to fasten something to something else with nailsnail something to something A sign saying ‘No Fishing’ had been nailed to the tree.nail something down The lid was firmly nailed down.nail something up (=permanently close a window or door by fixing something across it using nails) The windows had been nailed up.2informal to catch someone and prove that they are guilty of a crime or something bad:  It took us 10 years to nail the guy who killed our daughter.nail somebody for something The state police finally nailed him for fraud.3informal if you nail something, you succeed in getting it, after a lot of time or effort:  She finally nailed her dream job.4informal to do something perfectly, especially when singing or performing:  I thought that song might be too big for you, but you absolutely nailed it!5nail a lie/myth British English informal to prove that what someone has said is completely untrue6 nail your colours to the mast British English to say clearly and publicly which ideas or which people you support7 nail somebody to the wall/cross especially American English to punish someone severelynail somebody/something ↔ down phrasal verb informal1to reach a final and definite agreement or decision about something:  Two days isn’t enough time to nail down the details of an agreement.2 nail somebody down to force someone to say clearly what they want or what they intend to donail down to Before they repair the car, nail them down to a price.

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       别咬指甲！                    ◆        nail clippers        指甲钳                    ☞see also                                            fingernail                                      ,                                            toenail                                                  2      ★              a small thin pointed piece of metal with a flat head, used for hanging things on a wall or for joining pieces of wood together          钉；钉子                            ◆        She hammered the nail in.        她把钉子敲了进去。                    ☞        collocationsat                                            decorate                                                  ☞compare                                            screw                                           n.                       (1            )                          ,                                            tack                                           n.                       (3            )                                      IDIOMS              a nail in sb's/sth's ˈcoffin                              something that makes the end or failure of an organization, sb's plans, etc. more likely to happen              导致失败的事物；导致某事终结之物                                                  on the ˈnail                  (            BrE) (            informal)                                (of payment            付款            )                                without delay              立刻；马上；毫不拖延                                            ◆            They're good customers who always pay on the nail.            他们是好主顾，付账从不耽搁。                                      ☞more at                                    fight                                   v.            ,                                    hard                                   adj.            ,                                    hit                                   v.            ,                                    tough                                   adj.                                  verb                    1              nailsth (+ adv./prep./adj.)                    to fasten sth to sth with a nail or nails          （用钉子）钉牢，固定                            ◆        I nailed the sign to a tree.        我将标示牌钉到了一棵树上。                    2              nailsb                    (          informal)                to catch sb and prove they are guilty of a crime or of doing sth bad          抓获并证明有罪；抓住                            ◆        The police haven't been able to nail the killer.        警方还没有抓到杀人凶手。                    3              nailsth                    (          informal)                to prove that sth is not true          证明…不属实；揭露；揭发                            ◆        We must nail this lie.        我们一定要戳穿这个谎言。                    4              nailsth                    (          NAmE) (          informal)                to achieve sth or do sth right, especially in sport          （尤指体育运动中）获得，赢得，击中                            ◆        He nailed a victory in the semi-finals.        他在半决赛中获胜。                    IDIOM              nail your colours to the ˈmast                              (              especially BrE)                        to say publicly and firmly what you believe or who you support              公开宣称；公开表态                                                          PHRASAL VERBS                    ˌnail sth↔ˈdown                  1                      to fasten sth down with a nail or nails              （用钉子）将…钉牢，将…固定                                                2                      to reach an agreement or a decision, usually after a lot of discussion              达成一致；作出决定                                            ◆            All the parties seem anxious to nail down a ceasefire.            各方面似乎都渴望将停火之事敲定。                                      ˌnail sb↔ˈdown (to sth)                              to force sb to give you a definite promise or tell you exactly what they intend to do              迫使明确保证（或准确说出想做之事）                                            SYN                                          pin down                                                          ◆            She says she'll come, but I can't nail her down to a specific time.            她说要来，但我无法让她敲定具体什么时候来。                                      ˌnail sth↔ˈup                  1                      to fasten sth to a wall, post, etc. with a nail or nails              用钉子将…固定到（墙上、柱子上等）                                                2                      to put nails into a door or window so that it cannot be opened              用钉子封住，封死（门或窗）                                                      nail              /        neɪl                ;          NAmE                neɪl                /             www.ankiedu.club

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Collins	nail ★★☆☆☆ /ne͟ɪl/ 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]钉子 A nail is a thin piece of metal with one pointed end and one flat end. You hit the flat end with a hammer in order to push the nail into something such as a wall. A mirror hung on a nail above the washstand... 脸盆架上方用钉子挂着一面镜子。 He hammered the nail into the branch. 他把钉子钉到了树枝上。 2 [VERB 动词](用钉子)钉住，钉牢 If you nail something somewhere, you fix it there using one or more nails. [V n prep/adv] [V n with adj] [V-ed] Frank put the first plank down and nailed it in place... 弗兰克放下第一块厚木板，把它钉在合适的位置上。 They nail shut the front door... 他们把前门钉死了。 The windows were all nailed shut. 窗户都钉死了。 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]指甲；趾甲 Your nails are the thin hard parts that grow at the ends of your fingers and toes. [usu poss N in pl] Keep your nails short and your hands clean. 常剪指甲，保持双手清洁。 4 [VERB 动词]抓住；逮住；证明…有罪 To nail someone means to catch them and prove that they have been breaking the law. [V n] [INFORMAL 非正式] The prosecution still managed to nail him for robberies at the homes of leading industrialists. 检控方仍设法使其入室抢劫知名实业家们的罪名成立。 5 [PHRASE 短语]冷酷无情的；铁石心肠的；强硬好斗的 If you say that someone is as hard as nails, you mean that they are extremely tough and aggressive, either physically or in their attitude towards other people or other situations. [v-link PHR] He's a shrewd businessman and hard as nails... 他是一个既精明又铁石心肠的生意人。 He simply looked mean and hard as nails. 他看起来既卑鄙又冷酷无情。 6 [PHRASE 短语]正中要害；说得中肯 If you say that someone has hit the nail on the head, you think they are exactly right about something. [V inflects] 'I think it would civilize people a bit more if they had decent conditions.' — 'I think you've hit the nail on the head.' “我认为，如果人们有良好的环境，就会更有教养一点。”——“我想你说到点子上了。” 7 a nail in the coffin→see: coffin ； to nail your colours to the mast→see: colour ； to fight tooth and nail→see: tooth ；相关词组： nail down nail up
Oxford	nail ★ / neɪl ; NAmE neɪl / noun , verb nail nails nailed nailing noun ★ _tools_diy_comp.jpg _nail.jpg 1 ★ thin hard layer covering the outer tip of the fingers or toes 指甲；趾甲 ◆ Stop biting your nails! 别咬指甲！ ◆ nail clippers 指甲钳 ☞see also fingernail , toenail 2 ★ a small thin pointed piece of metal with a flat head, used for hanging things on a wall or for joining pieces of wood together 钉；钉子 ◆ She hammered the nail in. 她把钉子敲了进去。 ☞ collocationsat decorate ☞compare screw n. (1 ) , tack n. (3 ) IDIOMS a nail in sb's/sth's ˈcoffin something that makes the end or failure of an organization, sb's plans, etc. more likely to happen 导致失败的事物；导致某事终结之物 on the ˈnail ( BrE) ( informal) (of payment 付款 ) without delay 立刻；马上；毫不拖延 ◆ They're good customers who always pay on the nail. 他们是好主顾，付账从不耽搁。 ☞more at fight v. , hard adj. , hit v. , tough adj. verb 1 nailsth (+ adv./prep./adj.) to fasten sth to sth with a nail or nails （用钉子）钉牢，固定 ◆ I nailed the sign to a tree. 我将标示牌钉到了一棵树上。 2 nailsb ( informal) to catch sb and prove they are guilty of a crime or of doing sth bad 抓获并证明有罪；抓住 ◆ The police haven't been able to nail the killer. 警方还没有抓到杀人凶手。 3 nailsth ( informal) to prove that sth is not true 证明…不属实；揭露；揭发 ◆ We must nail this lie. 我们一定要戳穿这个谎言。 4 nailsth ( NAmE) ( informal) to achieve sth or do sth right, especially in sport （尤指体育运动中）获得，赢得，击中 ◆ He nailed a victory in the semi-finals. 他在半决赛中获胜。 IDIOM nail your colours to the ˈmast ( especially BrE) to say publicly and firmly what you believe or who you support 公开宣称；公开表态 PHRASAL VERBS ˌnail sth↔ˈdown 1 to fasten sth down with a nail or nails （用钉子）将…钉牢，将…固定 2 to reach an agreement or a decision, usually after a lot of discussion 达成一致；作出决定 ◆ All the parties seem anxious to nail down a ceasefire. 各方面似乎都渴望将停火之事敲定。 ˌnail sb↔ˈdown (to sth) to force sb to give you a definite promise or tell you exactly what they intend to do 迫使明确保证（或准确说出想做之事） SYN pin down ◆ She says she'll come, but I can't nail her down to a specific time. 她说要来，但我无法让她敲定具体什么时候来。 ˌnail sth↔ˈup 1 to fasten sth to a wall, post, etc. with a nail or nails 用钉子将…固定到（墙上、柱子上等） 2 to put nails into a door or window so that it cannot be opened 用钉子封住，封死（门或窗） nail / neɪl ; NAmE neɪl /
LDC	nail1 noun nail2 verb nailnail1 /neɪl/ ●●● S3 noun [countable] Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1nail (1)a thin pointed piece of metal with a flat top, which you hit into a surface with a hammer, for example to join things together or to hang something on: The key was hanging on a nail by the door.hammer/bang/hit a nail into something She hammered a nail into the wall.2your nails are the hard smooth layers on the ends of your fingers and toes: I’ve broken my nail. Stop biting your nails! She sat painting her nails (=putting a coloured substance on them). He still had dirt under his nails. → fingernail , toenail 3nail in somebody’s/something’s coffin one of several bad things which help to destroy someone’s success or hopes: Observers fear that this strike will be another nail in the coffin of the industry. the final nail in his coffin4as hard/tough as nails very tough and not easily frightened, or not caring about the effects of your actions on other people5on the nail a)British English if you pay money on the nail, you pay it immediately b)especially American English completely correct: They got it absolutely on the nail. → hit the nail on the head at hit1(26) COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectiveslong· Her long nails were painted a pearly pink.short· Her nails were short and uneven.dirty· How did you get such dirty nails?clean· His nails were neat and clean.finger nail (also fingernail)· She had small hands with polished finger nails.toe nail (also toenail)· His toenails were long and dirty.verbscut your nails· You should cut your nails more often!trim your nails (=cut a small amount off)· His nails were neatly trimmed.file your nails· A girl was filing her nails on the bus.bite your nails· Eddie bit his nails nervously.paint/polish/varnish your nails (=to put coloured liquid on your nails)· Don't paint short nails in dark colours.manicure your nails (=to make your nails look attractive by cutting them and making the skin around them neat)· She had manicured nails and expensive clothes.do your nails informal (=to cut or paint your nails)· She sat at her desk, doing her nails.break a nail (=to accidentally damage a nail on one of your fingers)· Oh, no, I've broken a nail. nail1 noun nail2 verb nailnail2 verb [transitive] Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[always + adverb/preposition] to fasten something to something else with nailsnail something to something A sign saying ‘No Fishing’ had been nailed to the tree.nail something down The lid was firmly nailed down.nail something up (=permanently close a window or door by fixing something across it using nails) The windows had been nailed up.2informal to catch someone and prove that they are guilty of a crime or something bad: It took us 10 years to nail the guy who killed our daughter.nail somebody for something The state police finally nailed him for fraud.3informal if you nail something, you succeed in getting it, after a lot of time or effort: She finally nailed her dream job.4informal to do something perfectly, especially when singing or performing: I thought that song might be too big for you, but you absolutely nailed it!5nail a lie/myth British English informal to prove that what someone has said is completely untrue6 nail your colours to the mast British English to say clearly and publicly which ideas or which people you support7 nail somebody to the wall/cross especially American English to punish someone severelynail down phrasal verb informal1to reach a final and definite agreement or decision about something: Two days isn’t enough time to nail down the details of an agreement.2 nail somebody down to force someone to say clearly what they want or what they intend to donail down to Before they repair the car, nail them down to a price.
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