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钉子

dīng zi

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • nail
  • snag
  • saboteur

Definition

钉子是一种金属或木制的细长物件，一端尖锐，用于固定物体或悬挂物品。

A nail is a slender, pointed piece of metal or wood used to fasten objects or hang items.

Usage

常用于物理固定，也比喻难以解决或顽固的问题，如'钉子户'、'碰钉子'。

Commonly used for physical fastening, also metaphorically for stubborn problems or difficulties, e.g., 'nail household' (holdout) or 'hit a nail' (encounter a rebuff).

Examples

  • 1 他用锤子把钉子钉进木板里。(He hammered the nail into the board.)
  • 2 这个钉子户拒绝搬迁，导致工程延误。(This holdout refused to move, causing project delays.)
  • 3 他在工作中碰了钉子，只好另想办法。(He hit a snag at work and had to find another way.)
  • 4 墙上有一颗松动的钉子，需要加固。(There is a loose nail on the wall that needs tightening.)
  • 5 她说话像钉子一样尖锐，让人难以接受。(Her words were as sharp as nails, hard to accept.)

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