nail
noun
Definitions of nail noun
material(材料)
- B2Countable(可數名詞)
A small, slender piece of metal with a pointed end and a flat head, designed to be hammered into a material as a fastener or connector.
釘；釘子
A three-inch long nail.
一根三英寸長的釘子。
I accidentally stepped on a nail protruding from the floor.
我不小心踩到了地板上突出的釘子。
Drive a nail into the wall, and we will hang the mirror there.
在牆上釘個釘子，我們把鏡子掛在那裡。
anatomy(解剖)
- B2Countable(可數名詞)
The hard, protective plate covering the upper surface of the tips of the fingers and toes.
指甲；趾甲
Please refrain from biting your nails!
請不要咬你的指甲！
I need a pair of nail clippers to trim my nails.
我需要一把指甲剪來修剪我的指甲。
She shaped her nails beautifully with a nail file.
她用指甲銼把指甲修得很漂亮。
verb
Definitions of nail verb
attach(固定)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)
To secure or attach something using nails.
用釘子將某物固定。
They nailed the wooden planks to the wall.
他們把木板釘在牆上。
He nailed the picture to the bulletin board.
他把照片釘在公告欄上。
She nailed the new house number onto the door.
她把新的門牌號碼釘在門上。
capture(捕捉)
- Transitive(及物動詞)slang(俚語)
To apprehend or catch someone, especially while they are doing something wrong, or to prove their guilt.
（尤指當場）逮住，抓住；證明…有罪，揭發。
The police finally nailed those robbers.
警方終於逮住了那些搶匪。
She nailed him as a cheater with solid evidence.
她以確鑿的證據揭發他是個騙子。
They tried to nail him for selling illegal goods.
他們試圖揭發他販賣非法商品。
achieve(達成)
- Transitive(及物動詞)informal(非正式)
To successfully accomplish, complete, or achieve something.
（成功地）做到，完成，實現。
She nailed the presentation and completely achieved her objectives.
她完美完成了簡報，完全達到了她的目標。
He nailed the piano solo perfectly.
他完美地彈奏了鋼琴獨奏。
They managed to nail the project at the last minute.
他們在最後一刻成功完成了這個項目。
Idioms
- nail your colours to the mast
To publicly declare one's opinions, beliefs, or intentions, making them clear and unchangeable.
開宗明義
• In the debate, he decided to nail his colours to the mast, supporting the reforms.
在辯論中，他決定公開表明立場，支持改革。
- nailing jelly to the wall
To attempt to specify details about something that is inherently vague or impossible to know with certainty; to engage in a futile effort.
試圖為無法確切了解的事物提供精確的細節；徒勞無功。
• Trying to predict the exact direction of the economy is like nailing jelly to the wall; it's simply not possible.
試圖預測經濟的確切走向就像把果凍釘在牆上一樣，根本不可能。
- nail a lie
To definitively prove that a statement or claim is false; to expose a lie.
揭穿謊言
• She provided concrete evidence to nail his lie.
她提供了具體證據來揭穿他的謊言。
- another/the final nail in the coffin
an action or event that further worsens an already failing situation, making ultimate failure more certain.
催命符
• Their poor financial situation, compounded by this huge fine, was surely the final nail in the coffin.
他們糟糕的財務狀況，再加上這筆巨額罰款，無疑是最後一根稻草。
- hard/tough as nails
Describing someone who is unfeeling, resolute, and does not easily show emotions like sympathy, fear, or worry.
鐵石心腸
• Despite facing many difficulties, she remained as hard as nails.
儘管面臨許多困難，她依然堅如磐石。
Phrasal Verbs of nail
- nail something down
To finalize an agreement or decision by settling the specifics.
達成協議；最終確定或決定
• In our meeting, we finally nailed down the agreement and settled all the details.
在我們的會議中，我們終於敲定了協議並解決了所有細節。
- nail someone down
to compel an individual to provide precise details or commit to a specific decision about a matter
確定；追問具體細節
• In the meeting, we need to nail him down on every detail of the plan he proposed.
在會議中，我們需要逼他詳細說出他所提議的計劃的每個細節。
- nail something on
to ensure that something is absolutely certain or confirmed
確定；確保
• We need a plan to ensure that the project is completed on time, so we have to nail this idea on.
我們需要一個計劃來確保項目按時完成，所以我們必須確定這個想法。