| 释义 |
nail /neɪl/ ► SEE ALLnail sb down (to sth)nail sth downnail sth up●ˌnail sb ˈdown (to sth) to force sb to state exactly what they think, what they intend to do, etc. 迫使明确说出（想法、计划等）◆He says he’ll come, but I can’t nail him down to a date.
他说要来，但我无法让他敲定日期。SYN pin sb down (to sth) [v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]●ˌnail sth ˈdown1. to fasten sth down with nails 用钉子将…固定住；将…钉住◆She got him to nail the loose floorboard down.
她让他把松动的木地板钉牢。2. to know or understand exactly what sth is 确切知道；准确理解◆Something seems strange here, but I can’t nail it down.
这里有点不对劲，可我搞不清究竟是什么。3. to reach an agreement or a decision, usually after a lot of discussion 达成（协议）；作出（决定）◆They managed to nail down an agreement with the management.
他们总算与资方达成了协议。OBJ agreement1 [v + n/pron + adv]2' [v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]3 [v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv]●ˌnail sth ˈup1. to attach sth to a wall, a post, etc. with nails 用钉子将…固定到（墙壁、柱子上等）◆I nailed up a notice saying: Keep out!
我钉了一块牌子，上面写着：禁止入内！2. to fasten a door, a window, etc. with nails so that it cannot easily be opened （用钉子）封住，封死（门窗等）◆He nailed up the door to keep intruders out.
他把门钉死了，以免外人闯入。[v + adv + n] [v + n/pron + adv] |