"nails" in Chinese (Simplified)
指甲钉子
Definition
“Nails” 可以表示手指和脚趾末端坚硬的部分,也可以表示用来固定木头或挂东西的小金属钉。具体意思通常要根据语境判断。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
作为复数名词,"nails" 在日常中很常用来表示手指甲或脚趾甲。表示金属物时,常见搭配有 "hammer in nails" 和 "a box of nails"。注意不要和动词 "nails" 混淆,动词可以表示“把某事做得非常好”或“用钉子固定”。
Examples
Her nails are very long.
她的**指甲**很长。
We need more nails for the shelf.
我们需要更多**钉子**来装这个架子。
He cut his nails before dinner.
他在晚饭前剪了**指甲**。
I just got my nails done, so I'm trying not to touch anything.
我刚做完**指甲**,所以尽量什么都不碰。
Check the toolbox — there should be some nails in there.
看看工具箱——里面应该有一些**钉子**。
The sound of nails on the wall made everyone look up.
墙上传来**钉子**的声音,大家都抬头看了。