nose
/ˈnoz/KK
/ˈnoʊz/IPA
變化形
noses
1.
鼻子
臉部用來呼吸與聞氣味的器官。
用法：通常與所有格連用，表示身體部位，例如「我的鼻子」。
My nose is blocked, so I cannot smell the food well.
我的鼻子塞住了，所以我聞不太到食物的味道。
Put your hand on your nose when you are sick.
生病時，把手放在鼻子上。
還有 5 個進階的意思（國小之後才會學到）
2.
前端；尖端；突出部分
飛機、車輛、船隻或其他物體前方突出的部分。
用法：常搭配介系詞表示位置或移動方向。
The front of the car was broken, and the nose was the worst.
車子的前面壞了，車頭最嚴重。
People could see the nose of the plane from the airport window.
人們可以從機場的窗戶看到飛機的機頭。
3.
嗅覺；辨識氣味的能力
聞出、分辨氣味的能力。
用法：常用單數，尤其見於「失去嗅覺」或「嗅覺靈敏」等說法。
After she was sick, she could not smell food with her nose for a few days.
她生病後，有幾天無法用鼻子聞到食物的味道。
Dogs have very good noses.
狗有很好的鼻子。
4.
香氣；氣味特徵
食物或飲料，尤其是葡萄酒，剛聞到時所呈現的香氣與氣味特徵。
用法：常與形容詞搭配，描述香氣的種類或品質。
This drink has a sweet nose, like fruit.
這杯飲料有像水果一樣的甜香。
5.
敏銳的直覺；發掘……的本領
對某類資訊、機會或線索有敏銳的判斷力，能夠很快察覺或找出它們。
用法：通常用「有對……的敏銳直覺」這類結構，後面接名詞或動名詞。
Our teacher has a nose for students who need more help.
我們的老師很會找出需要更多幫助的學生。
She has a nose for finding good deals.
她很會找到便宜又好的東西。
6.
用鼻子嗅；用鼻子推碰；探查
用鼻子聞、推碰某物，或以好奇的方式探查某事。
用法：表示用鼻子推碰時可直接接受詞。表示四處探查時，常與副詞或介系詞搭配。
The reporter nosed into the story to find out more.
記者深入探查這個故事，想知道更多。
The dog put its nose on the bag to find food.
那隻狗把鼻子放在袋子上找食物。
常見錯誤
The dog nosed the room around.
The dog nosed around the room.
She is having a sensitive nose.
She has a sensitive nose.
He turned his nose up to the school lunch.
He turned his nose up at the school lunch.
I have a good nose to find cheap food.
I have a good nose for finding cheap food.
相關字詞
學習提示
・本字作身體部位時最常用。談論感冒症狀時，常用「鼻塞」或「流鼻水」等搭配。
・「有對……的敏銳直覺」不是指真的用鼻子聞，而是指很會察覺新聞、人才或好機會。
・表示四處探查的片語有時帶有負面語氣，暗示不必要地打探別人的事。
・「嫌棄」的固定說法不可把介系詞換成表示方向的介系詞。