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nook

/nʊk/ /nuːk/

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noun

角落, 凹处.

A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.

Examples :

"There was a small broom for sweeping ash kept in the nook between the fireplace bricks and the wall."

壁炉砖墙和墙壁之间的凹处放着一把小扫帚，用来清扫炉灰。

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noun

角落，僻静处。

A hidden or secluded spot; a secluded retreat.

Examples :

"The back of the used book shop was one of her favorite nooks; she could read for hours and no one would bother her or pester her to buy."

这家二手书店的后面是她最喜欢的角落之一；她可以在那里读上几个小时的书，没有人会打扰她或者缠着她买东西。

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noun

角落，凹处，窟窿。

A recess, cove or hollow.

Examples :

"The child curled up with a book in the quiet nook under the stairs. "

孩子蜷缩在楼梯下安静的角落里，津津有味地读着书。

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noun

小块土地, 英亩.

An English unit of land area, originally 1/4 of a yardland but later 12 1/2 or 20 acres.

Examples :

"The farmer inherited a small nook of land, just enough for a vegetable garden. "

这位农民继承了一小块土地，大概只有几英亩，足够种一个菜园。

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noun

角落，旮旯，隅。

A corner of a piece of land; an angled piece of land, especially one extending into other land.

Examples :

"The children built a small fort in the grassy nook where the garden met the woods. "

孩子们在花园和树林交界处的那个长满草的角落里搭了一个小堡垒。

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verb

躲进角落，藏身于隐蔽处

To withdraw into a nook.

Examples :

"The shy student often nooked into a corner of the library during study hall. "

这位腼腆的学生自习课时经常躲进图书馆的一个角落里。

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verb

把...安置在角落里, 躲藏。

To situate in a nook.

Examples :

"The student nooked the small potted plant on the windowsill. "

学生把那盆小盆栽小心地安置在了窗台上靠里面的角落里。

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