noun🔗Share指甲，趾甲 The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals."She painted her nails a bright red color. "她把指甲涂成了鲜艳的红色。anatomybodyphysiologyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share爪片 The basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera."The entomologist examined the leafhoppers under a microscope, focusing specifically on the nails at the base of their forewings to identify the species. "昆虫学家在显微镜下观察叶蝉，特别关注它们前翅基部的爪片（nails），以此来鉴别物种。insectanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share喙甲 The terminal horny plate on the beak of ducks, and other allied birds."The duck used its nails to carefully preen the feathers on its chest. "鸭子用喙甲仔细地梳理着胸前的羽毛。birdanatomypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share爪子，趾甲 The claw of a bird or other animal."The hawk's sharp nails grabbed the struggling mouse. "老鹰锋利的爪子抓住了挣扎的小老鼠。animalpartorganismbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share钉子 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."The carpenter used nails to build the wooden fence. "木匠用钉子建造了木栅栏。materialutensilbuildingitemtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share交易地点标志，交易桩。 A round pedestal on which merchants once carried out their business, such as the four nails outside The Exchange, Bristol."Before the modern stock exchange, merchants in Bristol conducted deals standing on the nails outside The Exchange building. "在现代证券交易所出现之前，布里斯托尔的商人们都是站在交易所大楼外的交易桩上进行交易的。architecturebusinesshistorycommerceplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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)."The tailor measured three nails of cloth, then cut the fabric for the doll's tiny sleeve. "裁缝量了三寸布，然后裁剪布料，做娃娃的小袖子。unithistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share钉，用钉子钉。 To fix (an object) to another object using a nail."He nailed the placard to the post."他用钉子把标语牌钉在了柱子上。utilityactiontechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share钉, 钉住 To drive a nail."He used the ax head for nailing."他用斧头头当锤子钉钉子。actionworkutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share钉， 钉牢. To stud or boss with nails, or as if with nails."He decided to nail the leather strips to the wooden box to give it a rustic look. "他决定把皮革条用钉子钉在木箱上，让它看起来更有乡村风味。materialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share抓住，逮住。 To catch."The detective finally nails the suspect after a long investigation. "经过漫长的调查，侦探终于抓住了嫌疑犯。actionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share揭穿，拆穿。 To expose as a sham."The politician's promises were quickly nailed as empty words. "那个政客的承诺很快就被揭穿是空话。mediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share搞定, 完成. To accomplish (a task) completely and successfully."I really nailed that test."我那次考试真的搞定了。achievementabilityactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share击中，命中 To hit (a target) effectively with some weapon."The basketball player nailed the three-pointer just before the buzzer. "篮球运动员在蜂鸣器响起前，精准地投中了那个三分球。weaponsportmilitaryactionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share肏，干 Of a male, to engage in sexual intercourse with.sexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share钉住，使...不能使用。 To spike, as a cannon."The retreating soldiers, knowing they couldn't hold the fort, decided to nail the cannons to prevent the enemy from using them. "撤退的士兵知道守不住堡垒，决定把大炮钉死，不让敌人使用。militaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share确定，敲定。 To nail down: to make certain, or confirm.""The lawyer needs to nail down the exact details of the accident before the trial." "律师需要在审判之前敲定事故的准确细节。achievementbusinessactionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
