toenail
/ˈtəʊneɪl/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈonˌel] /ˈtəʊneɪl/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈonˌel] /ˈtō-ˌnāl How to pronounce toenail (audio) -ˈnāl/ (ame, mw)
toenail — noun
- toenailsingular
- toenailsplural
1. the small hard nail that grows over the tip of a toe
the small hard nail that grows over the tip of a toe
Adina painted a tiny blue star on her big toenail before the beach trip.
collocation: paint a toenail
After the hike, Pedro found a stone stuck under his left toenail.
The nurse trimmed James's thick toenail so it would stop pressing his shoe.
Adaeze covered the cracked toenail with tape until she could see a doctor.
- nail
broader; can mean the hard covering on a finger or a toe
- nail plate
more technical; refers to the visible hard part of the nail
用法筆記
Usually refers to one of the hard nails on a person's toes. In everyday English, people often use the plural toenails when speaking about foot care in general.
常見錯誤
toenail — verb
- toenailpresent simple I / you / we / they
- toenails3rd person singular
- toenailing-ing form
- toenailedpast simple
1. to hammer a nail diagonally through one piece of wood and into another so they s
to hammer a nail diagonally through one piece of wood and into another so they stay joined
Brandon toenailed the fence rail to the post before the storm arrived.
pattern: toenail + object + to + surface
The builder toenailed each floor board into place with three quick hits.
collocation: toenail into place
Sahil held the beam steady while Antonia toenailed it to the frame.
To save time, the crew toenailed the step supports from the side.
文法句型
toenail + object + to + surface
toenail + object + into + surface
用法筆記
Used mainly in carpentry and building. The object is usually a board, rail, or beam, and the sentence often names the second piece with to or into.