nail
UK/neil/US
TOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
The hard covering at the tip of a finger or toe; a small metal spike hammered into surfaces as a fastener
指甲；钉子
v.
To fasten something with a nail; to do something perfectly or catch someone in a wrongdoing
用钉子固定；成功完成；抓住（某人）
Root Breakdown
Native Englishnailother
=nail
Common Collocations
- 1.hammer a nail钉钉子
- 2.nail polish指甲油
Example Sentences
- 1.
He hammered the nail into the wood to hang the picture frame.
- 2.
She painted her fingernails red for the special party tonight.