"doornail" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 門釘

Definition

門釘是一種用來固定或裝飾木門的大型舊式釘子。這個詞最有名於片語『dead as a doornail』，意思是完全死掉或完全無效。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Doornail' 一詞幾乎只會出現在 'dead as a doornail'（徹底死了）這個片語中。現代口語中罕用，主要見於文學或歷史語境。

Examples

The old door has a big doornail in the center.

那扇舊門中央有一顆大大的**門釘**。

A carpenter used a strong doornail to fix the wooden door.

木匠用一個結實的**門釘**修好木門。

The blacksmith made a new doornail for the gate.

鐵匠為大門打了一個新的**門釘**。

He’s dead as a doornail—there’s no hope at all.

他完全死了，像個**門釘**一樣——毫無希望。

After years without repairs, this phone is as dead as a doornail.

這手機多年沒修，現在已經壞透了，跟**門釘**一樣。

The phrase 'dead as a doornail' shows up in a lot of old books and movies.

短語 'dead as a **門釘**' 在許多舊書和電影中都會出現。