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BNC: 1887 COCA: 1735

nose

1 nose /ˈnoʊz/ noun
plural noses
1 nose
/ˈnoʊz/
noun
plural noses
Learner's definition of NOSE
[count] : the part of the face or head through which a person or animal smells and breathes鼻;鼻子
see picture at face
[singular] : the ability to smell things : the sense of smell嗅觉
often used figuratively常用作比喻
: the front end or part of something前部
[count]
usually singular通常用单数
[noncount]
see picture at airplane
[singular] of wine : a particular smell(酒的)特别气味

as plain as the nose on your face

informal
: very clear or obvious显而易见

by a nose

◊ If an animal wins a race by a nose, it wins by a very short distance.以微弱优势(取胜)

cut off your nose to spite your face

: to do something that is meant to harm someone else but that also harms you损人不利己

follow your nose

see follow

get up someone's nose

British, informal
: to annoy or irritate (someone)惹人发火;使人恼怒

have your nose in

◊ If you have your nose in a book, magazine, newspaper, etc., you are reading it.专心致志地(阅读)

hold your nose

: to hold your nostrils together so that you cannot smell something捏住鼻子

keep your nose clean

: to stay out of trouble by behaving well循规蹈矩;安分守己

keep your nose out of

: to avoid becoming involved in (someone else's situation, problem, etc.)避免插手(他人的事)

lead someone (around) by the nose

informal
: to completely control a person完全控制住某人;牵着某人鼻子走

look down your nose at

see 1look

nose in the air

◊ If you have your nose in the air, you behave in a way that shows you think you are better than other people.傲慢;看不起人

nose to the grindstone

see grindstone

no skin off my nose

see 1skin

on the nose

informal
: very accurate : done very accurately准确地;精准地

pay through the nose

informal
: to pay a very high price付高价

powder your nose

see 2powder

rub someone's nose in

see 1rub

stick/poke your nose in/into

: to get involved in or want information about (something that does not concern you)探问;插手

thumb your nose at

see 2thumb

turn up your nose

or turn your nose up
: to refuse to take or accept something because it is not good enough看不上;拒绝;蔑视
usually + at

under your nose

used to describe something that you fail to see or notice even though you should就在面前;就在眼皮底下
2 nose /ˈnoʊz/ verb
noses; nosed; nosing
2 nose
/ˈnoʊz/
verb
noses; nosed; nosing
Learner's definition of NOSE
[+ object] : to push or move (something) with the nose(用鼻子)拱,顶
always followed by an adverb or preposition, [no object] of an animal : to search for or find something by smelling(动物)闻出,嗅出
always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move forward slowly or carefully缓慢前进;小心翼翼地向前移动
[no object]
[+ object]

nose around

[phrasal verb] also British nose about
nose around/about or nose around/about (something)
: to search for something (such as private or hidden information) in usually a quiet or secret way打探;搜寻

nose out

[phrasal verb]
nose (someone or something) out or nose out (someone or something)
: to defeat (someone or something) by a small amount in a race or other competition略胜一筹
: to find (information) by careful searching打探出;查出
BNC: 1887 COCA: 1735

nose

1 of 2

noun

1
a
: the part of the face that bears the nostrils and covers the anterior part of the nasal cavity
broadly : this part together with the nasal cavity
b
: the anterior part of the head at the top or end of the muzzle : snout, proboscis
2
a
: the sense of smell : olfaction
b
3
: the vertebrate olfactory organ
4
a
: the forward end or projection of something
b
: the projecting or working end of a tool
5
: the stem of a boat or its protective metal covering
6
a
: the nose as a symbol of prying or meddling curiosity or interference
b
: a knack for discovery or understanding
a keen nose for absurdity

nose

2 of 2

verb

nosed; nosing

transitive verb

1
: to detect by or as if by smell : scent
2
a
: to push or move with the nose
b
: to move (something, such as a vehicle) ahead slowly or cautiously
nosed my car into the parking space
3
: to touch or rub with the nose : nuzzle

intransitive verb

1
: to use the nose in examining, smelling, or showing affection
2
a
: to search impertinently : pry
3
: to move ahead slowly or cautiously
the boat nosed around the bend
4
: to move the forward end in a specified direction
the plane nosed up
5
: to advance into a slight lead
Phrases
on the nose
1
a
: at or to a target point
the bombs landed right on the nose
b(1)
: on target : accurate
(2)
2
: to win
used of horse or dog racing bets
under one's nose
: extremely near to one
the answer was right under our noses
also : brazenly in or as if in one's presence
embezzling funds right under his nose

Example Sentences

Noun The ball hit me right on the nose. You need to wipe your nose. I have a runny nose. the long nose of the anteater He got some water up his nose. She wrinkled her nose in disgust. That dog has a good nose. The whale measures 40 feet from nose to tail. Verb The horse nosed my hand. Some animal must have nosed the lid off the garbage can. The dog nosed the door open. The dogs were nosing around in the garbage. The boat nosed around the bend. I nosed my car into the parking space. The car nosed its way into the street. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
At the scene, police spoke with a man who was bleeding from his nose and a finger. cleveland, 19 Aug. 2022 Referee Herb Dean stopped the fight and Cruz wobbled to his feet unsteadily with blood pouring from his nose. Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 Benjamin Pinsky, the medical director of the clinical-virology lab at Stanford, has overseen the testing of more than 70 patients for monkeypox, using samples from the nose, mouth, rectum, and bladder, as well as traditional skin scrapings. Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 21 July 2022 West's silver nose hoop featured two chains that streamed from her nose to her earring, while Kardashian's nose ring connected directly to the cuffs on her neck. Chelsea Avila, Allure, 7 July 2022 For 10 days, attendees can choose cleaved or skinned, roasted dogs in their entirety—from nose to tail—all in the name of festival fun. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 16 June 2022 From the nose to the long tail, the vehicle’s lines are much smoother than before. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 June 2022 To measure your pet, the blog suggests measuring them from nose to tail, and then by width, and comparing them to the stroller’s interior dimensions. Lizz Schumer, Woman's Day, 12 May 2022 Blood pours from the nose and mouth of a newborn boy in Wisconsin. jsonline.com, 29 Apr. 2022
Verb
In two of those races, the polesitter was taken out with the field bunched up so much and drivers trying to out-nose each other into the first-gear corner. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Sep. 2022 The rookie, heeding the advance warning, was wearing sandals, in anticipation of getting wet, but the tide turned out to be high enough that the captain was able to nose the skiff’s bow up to dry sand for a soft landing. Ben Mcgrath, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022 While work stock markets have nose dived, oil prices surged to about $6 per barrel. Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2022 The miniature drought from PSU offered enough time for the Wolverines to nose in front and, in the final minutes, seal a win when Dickinson made two free throws and Brooks made four. Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2022 The mask should cover the face and nose and fit snugly against the sides of your face. Usa Today Network-wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2021 Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose with unwashed hands. Christina Van Waasbergen, The Arizona Republic, 25 May 2022 Dunst yells at her guardians, her button nose flaring with fury. Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2021 Manufactures over-the-counter ear and nose care products for needs including earwax blockage and nasal irritation. Ann Gehan, Dallas News, 2 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English nosu; akin to Old High German nasa nose, Latin nasus

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1577, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of nose was before the 12th century
BNC: 1887 COCA: 1735
nose

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + NOSE | NOSE + VERB | NOSE + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbig, bulbous, huge, large, long, prominent, strong大鼻子;蒜頭鼻;長鼻子;高鼻子;有型的鼻子little, small, tiny小鼻子straight筆直的鼻子aquiline, Grecian, Roman鷹鈎鼻;懸膽鼻(鼻梁筆直的鼻子);高鼻梁鷹鈎鼻crooked, hooked歪鼻子;鷹鈎鼻pug, snub, turned-up, upturned獅子鼻(扁平的鼻子);短平而上翹的鼻子;朝天鼻button, flat塌鼻子;扁平的鼻子pointed, sharp尖鼻子The sharp nose and thin lips gave his face a very harsh look.他的尖鼻子和薄嘴唇使他的模樣看起來很嚴厲。narrow, thin窄鼻子;瘦削的鼻子She had dark eyes and a long narrow nose.她長着黑色的眼睛和細長的鼻子。aristocratic高貴的鼻子cute, perfect好看的/標致的鼻子red, shiny紅鼻子;發亮的鼻子She dressed up as a clown with a white face and red nose.她打扮成小丑, 雪白的臉,紅紅的鼻子。blocked, stuffy (especially NAmE) 阻塞的/不通氣的鼻子runny, snotty (informal) 流鼻涕的鼻子a child with a runny nose流着鼻涕的孩子bleeding, bloodied, bloody, broken, swollen流血的/帶血的/血淋淋的/弄破的/腫脹的鼻子wet濕潤的鼻子The dog pushed its wet nose into my palm.小狗用它濕濕的鼻頭蹭我的手心。sensitive靈敏的鼻子Cats have very sensitive noses and rely heavily on scent markings.貓的鼻子非常靈敏,十分依賴氣味標記。pierced穿洞眼的鼻子fake, false假鼻子She had to wear a false nose for the role.為扮演這個角色,她必須戴一個假鼻子。VERB + NOSEbreathe through用鼻子呼吸blow, wipe擤鼻子;擦鼻子pick, rub, scratch摳鼻子;揉鼻子;抓鼻子pinch揑鼻子tap輕叩鼻子He tapped his nose in a knowing gesture.他輕輕地敲着鼻梁,一副了然於心的樣子。crinkle, wrinkle皺起鼻子She wrinkled her nose as if she had just smelled a bad smell.她皺着鼻子,好像剛聞到臭味。break打破鼻子NOSE + VERBwrinkle鼻子皺起His nose wrinkled with distaste.他嫌惡地皺起鼻子。twitch鼻子抽動run鼻涕流出She was weeping loudly and her nose was running.她大聲哭着,鼻涕也流了下來。bleed鼻子流血NOSE + NOUNjob (informal) 鼻部整形手術She wasn't happy with her appearance so she had a nose job.她對自己的外貌不滿意,因此做了鼻部整形手術。ring鼻環bleed (usually nosebleed) 鼻出血PREPOSITIONthrough the nose用鼻子Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.用鼻子吸氣,用嘴呼氣。up your nose在鼻子上面The boy sat there with his finger up his nose.男孩坐在那兒,一根指頭放在鼻子上。PHRASESthe bridge of the nose鼻梁He pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose.他把眼鏡往鼻梁上面推了推。with your nose in the air (often figurative) 鼻孔朝天;目中無人She walked in with her nose in the air, ignoring everyone.她傲慢地走進來,誰也不理。look down your nose at sb (figurative) 蔑視某人They tend to look down their noses at people who drive small cars.他們往往看不起開小型汽車的人。poke your nose in/into sth, stick your nose in/into sth (both figurative) 管⋯閒事;干預⋯Stop poking your nose into my business!你少管我的事!press your nose against sth把鼻子貼在⋯上Charlie pressed his nose against the window.查利把鼻子貼在窗玻璃上。thumb your nose at sb/sth (figurative) 對⋯嗤之以鼻They thumb their noses at all of our traditions.他們對我們所有的傳統都嗤之以鼻。turn up your nose at sth (figurative) 看不起⋯The children turn up their noses at almost everything I cook.孩子們幾乎瞧不上我烹製的任何東西。

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