"have your nose in a book" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 埋头看书

Definition

如果你埋头看书，就是在非常专注地阅读，或长时间地看书。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语中的习惯用语，用来形容某人专心读纸质书，通常是积极的，但有时含有对周围环境不关心的意味。很少用于指读手机或电脑上的内容。

Examples

She always has her nose in a book after school.

她放学后总是**埋头看书**。

If you have your nose in a book, you might miss what's happening around you.

如果你**埋头看书**，可能会错过周围发生的事情。

My brother often has his nose in a book during the weekend.

我的弟弟周末经常**埋头看书**。

You always have your nose in a book! Don't you ever take a break?

你总是**埋头看书**！你就不能休息一下吗？

I tried to talk to her, but she had her nose in a book and didn't notice me.

我试图和她说话，但她**埋头看书**，根本没注意到我。

Back in college, I always had my nose in a book before exams.

大学时，我在考试前总是**埋头看书**。