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/neɪl/

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noun

指甲，趾甲

The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals.

Examples :

"My little sister broke a fingernail playing with the dog. "

我妹妹跟小狗玩的时候，弄断了一根手指甲。

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noun

爪片

The basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera.

Examples :

"The insect's tiny nail was visible on the underside of its wing. "

这只昆虫翅膀腹面可以看见一个很小的爪片。

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noun

喙甲，嘴甲

The terminal horny plate on the beak of ducks, and other allied birds.

Examples :

"The duckling carefully used its small, pointed nail to dig for food in the pond. "

小鸭子小心地用它尖尖的小嘴甲在池塘里刨食。

anatomy bird part

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noun

爪子，趾甲.

The claw of a bird or other animal.

Examples :

"The hawk used its sharp nails to grip the struggling mouse. "

老鹰用它锋利的爪子紧紧抓住挣扎的小老鼠。

animal part bird anatomy

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noun

钉子，铁钉。

A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a nail to attach the new shelf to the wall. "

木匠用一根钉子把新架子固定在墙上。

material item device technology building

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noun

交易场所标志, (旧时)商人议事处.

A round pedestal on which merchants once carried out their business, such as the four nails outside The Exchange, Bristol.

Examples :

"The merchants used the four nails outside the exchange to display their goods. "

商人们过去常在交易所外的四个交易场所标志处展示他们的货物。

business architecture history commerce place

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noun

寸, 指甲.

An archaic English unit of length equivalent to 1/20 of an ell or 1/16 of a yard (2 1/4 inches or 5.715 cm).

Examples :

"The old blueprints showed the shelf was 12 nails long. "

旧蓝图上显示，这个架子有十二“寸”长，这里的“寸”是一种古老的长度单位，大约相当于2.25英寸。

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verb

钉，钉牢

To fix (an object) to another object using a nail.

Examples :

"He nailed the placard to the post."

他用钉子把标语牌钉在了柱子上。

action building technical

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verb

钉，钉牢.

To drive a nail.

Examples :

"He used the ax head for nailing."

他用斧头背面来钉钉子.

action building material technical

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verb

钉，钉住。

To stud or boss with nails, or as if with nails.

Examples :

"The carpenter nailed the new wooden shelf to the wall. "

木匠把新的木架子钉在墙上。

action utility material

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verb

抓住，逮住。

Examples :

"The detective was able to nail the suspect with strong evidence. "

侦探凭借确凿的证据抓住了嫌疑人。

achievement action

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verb

揭穿，揭露。

To expose as a sham.

Examples :

"The politician tried to present a perfect image, but the journalist nailed his claims as false. "

这位政客试图展现完美的形象，但记者揭穿了他的说法是虚假的。

media politics communication

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verb

搞定，完成，圆满完成。

To accomplish (a task) completely and successfully.

Examples :

"I really nailed that test."

我这次考试真的搞定了。

achievement action business

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verb

命中，击中。

To hit (a target) effectively with some weapon.

Examples :

"The carpenter nailed the final piece of wood into the shelf. "

木匠精准地把最后一块木板钉到了架子上。

weapon sport military action

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verb

肏，干，性交

Of a male, to engage in sexual intercourse with.

Examples :

"He nailed the girl he liked at the school dance. "

他在学校舞会上把他喜欢的那个女孩给肏了。

sex human action

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verb

钉住，使...不能动弹

To spike, as a cannon.

Examples :

"The artilleryman nailed the cannonball into the target. "

炮兵把炮弹准确地钉进了靶心。

military weapon nautical

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verb

确定，落实。

To nail down: to make certain, or confirm.

Examples :

"The team needed to nail down the project deadline before starting work. "

团队需要在开始工作前确定项目截止日期。

achievement action