Word · Frequency #18768
nooks
角落；凹处；壁龛
nooks is the plural of nook.
a small corner or recess in a room or wall
- 1.
A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.
由两面墙形成的小角落；壁龛。
- 2.
a sheltered and secluded place
隐蔽处；幽静的角落
- 3.
A hidden or secluded spot; a secluded retreat.
隐蔽或僻静之处；幽静的居所。
- 4.
an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
墙角；壁角
- 5.
A recess, cove or hollow.
凹处、海湾或洞穴。
僻静处；隐蔽处；由两面墙形成的小角落；壁龛。；隐蔽处；幽静的角落；隐蔽或僻静之处；幽静的居所。；墙角；壁角
In use
She found a quiet nook in the library to read her book.
The cat curled up in a cozy nook under the stairs.
We discovered a charming nook behind the waterfall.
in a nook
表示位置，常与形容词连用描述角落的特点。
She sat in a quiet nook reading a book.
她坐在一个安静的角落里读书。
a nook of sth
表示某物的一部分角落，常跟名词所有格或of短语。
There is a small nook of the garden where roses grow.
花园的一个小角落里长着玫瑰。
every nook and cranny
固定短语，用于强调彻底搜索或覆盖所有地方。
I searched every nook and cranny of the house for the keys.
Connections
Collocations
- reading nook
- 阅读角
- She set up a reading nook by the window with a comfortable chair.她在窗边放了一把舒服的椅子，布置了一个阅读角。
- breakfast nook
- 早餐角
- The breakfast nook is the sunniest part of the kitchen.早餐角是厨房里最向阳的地方。
- cozy nook
- 舒适的角落
- We found a cozy nook in the corner of the café to chat.我们在咖啡馆的角落找到了一个舒适的小角落聊天。
- secluded nook
- 隐蔽的角落；幽静的地方
- The garden has a secluded nook perfect for meditation.花园里有一个隐蔽的角落，非常适合冥想。
- nooks and crannies
- 犄角旮旯；各处
- We explored every nook and cranny of the old castle.我们探索了古城堡的每一个犄角旮旯。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
nook 像 look，往墙角缝里 look 一眼，看见隐蔽的小凹处。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：居家空间与室内设计、文学或游记中的景物描写、日常口语固定搭配（如 nook and cranny） nook 在口语和书面语中都可用，不算特别正式，但常带‘温馨、隐蔽’的感觉；多用于介绍家里的角落或固定说法（如 nook and cranny、breakfast nook），正式文体里也可指幽静的僻静处。
Grammar Note
通常用于短语 in a nook 或 nook and cranny。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ook 拼写，并都读 /ʊk/，与 nook 押韵。注意：spook、kook、snook 等虽然也以 -ook 结尾，但读 /uːk/，并不与 nook 押韵。
Learn the forms together
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