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the cuticle
The cuticle is the dead skin at the base of the fingernail.
角质层是指甲根部的死皮。
指甲根部的死皮
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
指甲根部的死皮
the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
The cuticle is the dead skin at the base of the fingernail.
角质层是指甲根部的死皮。
此处指指甲根部的死皮；表皮的角质层是另一义项。
脊椎动物皮肤的最外层
The outermost layer of the skin of vertebrates.
指甲或趾甲根部的死皮
the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
许多无脊椎动物表皮外的非细胞保护层。
A noncellular protective covering outside the epidermis of many invertebrates.
覆盖脊椎动物体表的外层皮肤
the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
After I trimmed my nails, I pushed back my cuticles with a small stick.
修剪指甲后，我用一根小木棒把指甲根部的死皮往后推。
She applies oil to her cuticles every night to keep them soft.
她每晚在指甲根部的死皮上涂油，让它们保持柔软。
Be careful not to cut your cuticle when you use the nail clipper.
用指甲刀时小心别剪到指甲根部的死皮。
The cuticle is the dead skin at the base of the fingernail.
角质层是指甲根部的死皮。
She pushed back her cuticles after soaking her hands.
她泡手后推回了指甲皮。
The cuticle of the toenail should be trimmed carefully.
脚趾甲的角质层应小心修剪。
Not this
My cuticle is dry.
Use this
My cuticles are dry.
cuticle 是可数名词，通常指甲或脚趾甲根部的死皮，常以复数形式出现（因为涉及多个手指或脚趾）。正确用法是用复数形式 cuticles 搭配复数动词。
Not this
I applied polish on my cuticle.
Use this
I applied polish on my nail.
cuticle 指指甲根部的死皮，而涂指甲油的目标是指甲片（nail），不是死皮。学习者常将 cuticle 误当作指甲本身，需根据实际意义选用正确的名词。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
指甲根皮护理油
Apply cuticle oil every night before bed.
每晚睡前涂指甲根皮护理油。
指甲根皮去除剂
Soften your cuticles with a cuticle remover before trimming.
修剪前用指甲根皮去除剂软化指甲根皮。
推回指甲根皮
Gently push back your cuticles after a bath.
洗澡后轻轻推回指甲根皮。
受损的指甲根皮
Damaged cuticles can become painful.
受损的指甲根皮可能会疼痛。
植物角质层
The plant cuticle slows water loss from leaves.
植物角质层减缓叶片水分流失。
昆虫角质层
The insect cuticle provides protection and support.
昆虫角质层提供保护和支撑。
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联想：剪(cut)指甲时常剪掉指甲根那圈小皮，cuticle就是那层死皮。
语域：neutral 常见场景：nail care、manicure、beauty routine 通常指指甲根部的死皮，多见于美甲、护手等日常护理场景；在正式生物学术语中则指皮肤表皮层等结构。
可数名词，指甲根部的死皮
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