nose

• 指人或动物面部或头部的器官，包含鼻孔，用于呼吸和嗅觉。也可指嗅觉或对事物的敏锐感知能力。

A noun referring to the part of the face or head that contains the nostrils and is used for breathing and smelling.

1. Facial featureA1formal

   The part of the face that sticks out above the mouth, used for breathing and smelling.

   鼻子

   • She has a small nose.
   • He broke his nose playing football.
   • The cold air made her nose run.

   同义词beakhonkerproboscisschnozzlesnout

2. Sense of smellA2formal

   The ability to detect odors.

   嗅觉

   • Dogs have a very keen nose.
   • This wine has a fruity nose.
   • Her nose detected smoke from the kitchen.

   同义词olfactionsmellsniffer

3. Front part of somethingB1formal

   The front end of an aircraft, car, or other vehicle.

   机头

   • The plane's nose pointed downward.
   • The car's nose was damaged in the accident.
   • The submarine's nose emerged from the water.

   同义词beakbowfrontfront endprow

4. Curiosity or interferenceB2informal

   An inclination to pry into other people's affairs.

   好奇或干涉

   • Stop sticking your nose into my business!
   • He has a nose for gossip.
   • She always has her nose in other people's conversations.

   同义词curiosityinquisitivenessinterferenceintrusionmeddlingnosinessprying

• 动词，指探听、窥探、打听消息，或小心翼翼地向前移动，常含好奇或侵入之意。

A verb used to indicate the act of prying, snooping, or moving cautiously forward, often with a sense of curiosity or intrusion.

1. Move forward cautiouslyB2informal

   To move forward slowly and carefully, especially in a vehicle.

   小心前行

   • The car nosed out of the narrow alley.
   • He nosed the boat into the dock.
   • The driver nosed through the heavy traffic.

   同义词creepeaseedgeinch

2. Pry or snoopB2informal

   To look around or pry into something that is not one's business.

   探听

   • She was nosing around in his desk.
   • Stop nosing into my private affairs.
   • The detective nosed through the suspect's belongings.

   同义词intrudemeddlepokeprysnoop

短语动词变体nose out