英语词汇“nail”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

nail

(nāl)

1. A slim, pointed piece of metal hammered into material as a fastener.

a. A fingernail or toenail.

b. A claw or talon.

3. Something resembling a nail in shape, sharpness, or use.

4. A measure of length formerly used for cloth, equal to ¹/₁₆ yard (5.7 centimeters).

tr.v. nailed, nail·ing, nails

1. To fasten, join, or attach with or as if with a nail.

2. To cover, enclose, or shut by fastening with nails: nail up a window.

3. To keep fixed, motionless, or intent: Fear nailed me to my seat.

4. Slang

a. To stop and seize; catch: Police nailed the suspect.

b. To detect and expose: nailed the senator in a lie; nail corruption before it gets out of control.

5. Slang

a. To strike or bring down: nail a bird in flight; nail a running back.

b. To perform successfully or have noteworthy success in: nailed the dive; nailed the exam.

6. Baseball To put out (a base runner).

7. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with.

Phrasal Verb:

nail down

1. To discover or establish conclusively: nailed down the story by checking all the facts.

2. To win: nailed down another victory in the golf tournament.

3. To specify or fix: We were finally able to nail down a meeting time.

[Middle English, from Old English nægl, fingernail, toenail; see nogh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

nailer n.

nail

left to right: common, finishing, ring, and roofing nails

单词	nail
释义	nail (nāl) n. 1. A slim, pointed piece of metal hammered into material as a fastener. 2. a. A fingernail or toenail. b. A claw or talon. 3. Something resembling a nail in shape, sharpness, or use. 4. A measure of length formerly used for cloth, equal to ¹/₁₆ yard (5.7 centimeters). tr.v. nailed, nail·ing, nails 1. To fasten, join, or attach with or as if with a nail. 2. To cover, enclose, or shut by fastening with nails: nail up a window. 3. To keep fixed, motionless, or intent: Fear nailed me to my seat. 4. Slang a. To stop and seize; catch: Police nailed the suspect. b. To detect and expose: nailed the senator in a lie; nail corruption before it gets out of control. 5. Slang a. To strike or bring down: nail a bird in flight; nail a running back. b. To perform successfully or have noteworthy success in: nailed the dive; nailed the exam. 6. Baseball To put out (a base runner). 7. Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with. *Phrasal Verb:* *nail down* 1. To discover or establish conclusively: nailed down the story by checking all the facts. 2. To win: nailed down another victory in the golf tournament. 3. To specify or fix: We were finally able to nail down a meeting time. [Middle English, from Old English nægl, fingernail, toenail; see nogh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] nailer n. nail left to right: common, finishing, ring, and roofing nails
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