nostrils

IPA/ˈnɒs.trəl/
KK[nˈɑstrəlz]IPA/ˈnɑː.strəl/

nostrils — 名詞

  • nostrilssingular
  • nostrilsesplural

1. each small hole at the bottom of your nose that lets air pass in and out as you

1.名詞B1
釋義

鼻孔

鼻子上讓空氣進出的開口

each small hole at the bottom of your nose that lets air pass in and out as you breathe

例句

As Ayana took a deep breath, the nurse watched her nostrils closely.

Ayana 深吸一口氣時,護理師仔細看著她的鼻孔。

watch somebody's nostrils while they breathe

Cold air made Kevin's nostrils sting while he waited for the bus.

Kevin 等公車時,冷空氣刺得他的鼻孔發痛。

cold air + make nostrils sting

文法句型

both nostrils are blocked

nostrils flare

smoke fills somebody's nostrils

用法筆記

Usually used in the plural when talking about the two openings together. Use singular nostril for one side or when naming the body part in general.

常見錯誤

Both nostril were blocked.
Both nostrils were blocked.
💡when you mean the two openings together, English uses the plural form.