fingernail
/ˈfɪŋɡəneɪl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɪŋɡərneɪl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌnāl ˌfiŋ-gər-ˈnāl/ (ame, mw)
fingernail — noun
- fingernailsingular
- fingernailsplural
1. the thin, flat layer of hard tissue that grows on the upper end of every finger,
the thin, flat layer of hard tissue that grows on the upper end of every finger, protecting the skin underneath and making it easier to hold or pick up small objects
Quinn bit his fingernails nervously while waiting for the exam results.
possessive determiner + fingernails (plural)
The nurse noticed that Tamar's fingernails were clean and neatly trimmed.
adjective + fingernails: clean / trimmed
Apinya painted her fingernails bright red for the wedding ceremony.
Nala cleaned the dirt from under her fingernails before dinner.
- nail
broader term — can also refer to toenails; fingernail specifies which nail
文法句型
typically used in plural
用法筆記
Fingernail is most often used in the plural (fingernails) because people typically refer to all ten at once or to the general condition of their nails.