snout

• 指动物（尤指哺乳动物）口鼻部向前突出的部位；非正式地也指人的鼻子；还可指某些昆虫头部像喙一样的突起。

A noun referring to the projecting nose and mouth area of an animal, especially a mammal, or informally a person's nose; also used for the beak-like projection on the head of certain insects.

1. Animal's nose and mouth areaB1formal

   The projecting part of an animal's face, including the nose and mouth, especially when long or prominent.

   口鼻部

   • The pig used its snout to root through the mud.
   • The dog's snout was wet and cold.
   • The anteater has a long, narrow snout for catching insects.

   同义词muzzlenoseproboscis

2. Human nose (informal)B2informal

   An informal term for a person's nose, often used humorously or derogatorily.

   鼻子（非正式）

   • He got a punch right on the snout.
   • Keep your snout out of my business!
   • She has a rather large snout, doesn't she?

   同义词beakconkhonkerhooternozzleproboscisschnozschnozzlesnoot

3. Insect mouthpartC1formal

   A beak-like projection on the head of certain insects, such as weevils, used for feeding.

   象鼻

   • The weevil uses its snout to bore into grains.
   • This insect's snout is adapted for piercing plant stems.
   • The beetle's snout is longer than its body.

   同义词beakproboscisrostrum