nose
nose — 名詞
- nosesingular
- nosesplural
1. the part of your face above your mouth that you use for breathing and for smelli
鼻子
臉上突出於嘴巴上方的器官
the part of your face above your mouth that you use for breathing and for smelling things
Mateo has a small nose and big brown eyes.
Mateo 的鼻子小小的，眼睛大大的。
The doctor asked Niran to breathe slowly through his nose.
醫生請 Niran 用鼻子慢慢呼吸。
collocation: breathe through your nose
Yuki's nose started to run when she caught a cold last week.
Yuki 上星期感冒了，鼻子開始流鼻水。
collocation: runny nose / nose runs
Hannah held her nose tightly before jumping into the cold pool.
Hannah 捏住鼻子，跳進冰冷的游泳池。
collocation: hold your nose
The smell of fresh bread filled Hugo's nose as he walked past the bakery.
Hugo 走過麵包店時，新鮮麵包的香氣撲鼻而來。
- runny nose
- blocked nose
- blow your nose
- breathe through your nose
- hold your nose
- wrinkle your nose
- nose job
- bloody nose
文法句型
possessive + nose
the + nose + of + person
用法筆記
Common in expressions about health (a runny nose, a stuffy nose, a blocked nose) and physical actions (blow your nose, wipe your nose, pick your nose). Many compound adjectives use this sense: red-nosed, long-nosed, snub-nosed.
常見錯誤
2. the particular smell that a wine has, which wine experts use to judge its qualit
酒香；香氣
葡萄酒特有的氣味
the particular smell that a wine has, which wine experts use to judge its quality and character
Eleni described the wine's nose as fruity with hints of oak and vanilla.
Eleni 形容這支葡萄酒的香氣帶有果香、橡木和香草味。
wine terminology: the nose of a wine
This red wine has a strong nose of blackberries and dark cherries.
這支紅酒帶有濃郁的黑莓和黑櫻桃香氣。
pattern: have a + adjective + nose of + flavour
Salma could tell the wine was old from its rich, complex nose.
Salma 從那豐富而複雜的酒香判斷這瓶酒已經陳放多年。
Ayesha learned to recognise the nose of a good Bordeaux during her trip to France.
Ayesha 在法國旅行時學會了分辨優質波爾多葡萄酒的香氣。
- complex nose
- fruity nose
- rich nose
- wine's nose
- nose of a wine
- pronounced nose
文法句型
the + nose + of + wine
wine/red + has + a + adjective + nose
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in the context of wine tasting, where 'nose' is a synonym for 'bouquet' or 'aroma'. Unlike the general word 'smell', 'nose' here is a technical term with positive connotations of discernment.
常見錯誤
3. the projecting front end of an aircraft, car, or ship, shaped to push smoothly t
機頭；車頭
飛機或車輛的前端
the projecting front end of an aircraft, car, or ship, shaped to push smoothly through air or water with less resistance
The plane's nose pointed downward as it began its final landing approach.
飛機的機頭朝下，開始進行最後的降落程序。
collocation: nose of a plane / plane's nose
Sivan saw the nose of the fishing boat slowly emerge from the thick morning fog.
Sivan 看到漁船的船頭從濃霧中緩緩出現。
Eric painted a bright red stripe along the nose of his model aeroplane.
Eric 在他的模型飛機機頭畫上一道鮮紅色的條紋。
The front-left section of the car, including the nose, was badly damaged in the crash.
車子左前側包括車頭在內，在車禍中嚴重受損。
collocation: nose of a car
- nose of the plane
- nose of the car
- nose cone
- nose wheel
- nose-first
- nose-to-tail
- tail
the rear part of a vehicle, especially an aircraft
文法句型
the + nose + of + vehicle
用法筆記
Most frequent in aviation contexts (plane's nose, nose cone, nose wheel) but also used for cars (nose of the car, nose-to-tail traffic) and boats (nose of the ship). The equivalent term for trains is typically 'front' rather than 'nose'.
by a nose
idiomWinning or losing by a very small amount, especially in a race.
以些微之差
The horse won the race by a nose.
Did the favorite lose by a nose?
To do something out of anger that harms yourself as well as the person you want to hurt.
損人不利己
He quit his job to upset his boss, cutting off his nose to spite his face.
Why would you cut off your nose to spite your face by refusing help?
follow your nose
idiomTo go in the direction that your sense of smell tells you.
憑嗅覺走
Follow your nose to the bakery; the smell will guide you.
Just follow your nose and you will find the coffee shop.
To be trying to get a lot of money for yourself, often in a greedy way.
貪婪牟利
The politicians have their noses in the trough, taking public money.
He always has his nose in the trough, seeking more profits.
To annoy someone.
惹惱某人
His constant humming gets up my nose.
Does her loud voice get up your nose?
To defeat someone, especially in a competition or election.
重挫某人
The underdog team gave the champions a bloody nose.
Voters gave the mayor a bloody nose in the election.
To be reading a book, often with great attention.
埋頭讀書
Mia always has her nose in a book during lunch.
He had his head in a book and did not hear the doorbell.
To be reading something with complete attention.
專心閱讀
Peter has his nose in a mystery novel.
She had her nose in the report all morning.
have a nose round
idiomTo look around a place or search for something.
四處看看
I will have a nose round the shop to see what they sell.
Let's have a nose round the attic for old photos.
Used to say that something does not upset you because it does not affect you badly.
與我無關
If he wants to quit, it's no skin off my nose.
It's no skin off your nose if she arrives late.
keep your nose clean
idiomTo avoid doing anything wrong or illegal.
安分守己
Since leaving prison, he has kept his nose clean.
She tries to keep her nose clean at work.
To not get involved in matters that do not concern you.
別管閒事
Keep your nose out of my private affairs.
He should keep his nose out of their argument.
To work hard without stopping for a long time.
埋頭苦幹
She kept her nose to the grindstone to finish the project.
He keeps his nose to the grindstone every day.
To control someone completely and make them do what you want.
牽著鼻子走
The manager leads his team by the nose.
She leads her husband by the nose.
To act as if you are better than someone or something.
瞧不起
She looks down her nose at people who drive old cars.
He looks down his nose at cheaper restaurants.
nose to tail
idiomMoving slowly in a long line with little space between vehicles.
首尾相連
The traffic was nose to tail on the highway.
Cars were lined up nose to tail for miles.
on the nose
idiomExactly, precisely.
準確地
The train arrived at 9 o'clock on the nose.
Her guess was on the nose.
To pay too much money for something.
付出高價
We paid through the nose for concert tickets.
He paid through the nose for that used car.
Very obvious or easy to see.
顯而易見
The mistake was as plain as the nose on your face.
Her intention was plain as day.
To become involved in something that is not your business.
干涉
He always pokes his nose into other people's business.
Don't stick your nose into my personal matters.
powder your nose
idiomA polite way to say you are going to the toilet.
上洗手間
Excuse me, I need to powder my nose.
She left the table to powder her nose.
To upset or annoy someone, especially by not giving them enough attention.
惹惱某人
Her promotion put his nose out of joint.
Not being invited put her nose out of joint.
To keep reminding someone of their past mistakes in an unkind way.
揭瘡疤
He keeps rubbing her nose in her failure.
Why do you rub my nose in it every time?
To show disrespect or defiance toward someone or something.
蔑視
The company thumbs its nose at safety regulations.
He thumbed his nose at the school rules.
To refuse something because you think it is not good enough.
不屑一顧
She turned her nose up at the cheap wine.
He turned his nose up at the job offer.
Very close to someone but not noticed by them.
在眼皮底下
The keys were under my nose the whole time.
The thief stole the wallet right under his nose.
In a way that shows you think you are better than others.
傲慢地
She walked past with her nose in the air.
He spoke with his nose in the air, ignoring us.
nose — 動詞
- nosepresent simple I / you / we / they
- noses3rd person singular
- nosing-ing form
- nosedpast simple
1. to try to find out private information about other people by looking around wher
打探；窺探
偷偷打聽或尋找他人隱私
to try to find out private information about other people by looking around where you are not supposed to be, in a way that is annoying or not welcome
The reporter spent the morning nosing around the politician's private office for a story.
那名記者花了一整個早上在政治人物的私人辦公室附近打探消息。
pattern: nose around + place
Rachid caught his neighbour nosing through his mail one afternoon.
Rachid 某天下午撞見鄰居在偷翻他的郵件。
pattern: nose through + something
Someone has been nosing into our financial records without permission.
有人未經許可一直在打探我們的財務紀錄。
pattern: nose into + private matter
The security guard saw a stranger nosing about the warehouse after midnight.
保全看到一名陌生人在午夜過後在倉庫附近鬼鬼祟祟地探頭探腦。
Ayesha told her nosy colleague to stop nosing into her personal life.
Ayesha 要她那個愛管閒事的同事不要再打探她的私生活。
- nose around
- nose about
- nose into
- nose through
- nosy person
- snoop
very similar meaning, perhaps slightly more common in American English
- pry
more formal equivalent; 'pry into' is interchangeable with 'nose into'
- poke around
informal phrasal verb; can be neutral or negative depending on context
- ignore
to deliberately pay no attention to something
- respect privacy
phrase indicating the opposite behaviour
文法句型
nose + around
nose + about
nose + into + place/matter
nose + object + out
用法筆記
Almost always used with a following adverb (around/about) or preposition (into/through). The related adjective 'nosy' describes someone who behaves this way. This sense does NOT mean to use your physical nose to smell — it is entirely metaphorical.
常見錯誤
2. to drive or guide a vehicle forwards a little at a time, taking great care not t
緩慢前行
緩慢小心地向前移動車輛
to drive or guide a vehicle forwards a little at a time, taking great care not to hit anything or go into a space that is too small
Hugo carefully nosed the car into the narrow parking space between two vans.
Hugo 小心翼翼地將車子慢慢開進兩輛廂型車之間那個狹窄的停車位。
pattern: nose + vehicle + into + space
The captain slowly nosed the ship into the busy harbour through the early morning mist.
船長趁著清晨的薄霧，將船緩緩駛入繁忙的港口。
Christopher nosed the delivery van forward through the crowded market street.
Christopher 把貨車慢慢開過人潮擁擠的市場街道。
The taxi nosed its way out of the traffic jam and turned down a side road.
那輛計程車從車陣中慢慢鑽出來，轉進一條小巷。
pattern: nose one's way + adverb/preposition
- nose forward
- nose into
- nose out of
- nose through
- nose the car
- nose the boat
- nose one's way
文法句型
nose + vehicle + adverb/preposition
nose + adverb/preposition
nose + into/out of/through + space
用法筆記
Often used when describing parking, moving through tight spaces, or entering a harbour. When transitive, the object is always a vehicle (nose the boat / nose the car). The intransitive use personifies the vehicle as moving itself (the car nosed forward).