Word · Frequency #8980
nostril
鼻孔
核心释义
either of the two external openings of the nose, through which air passes
- 1.
位于鼻子(或鸟喙)上的两个孔洞之一；供空气和其他气体通过鼻腔通道
Either of the two orifices located on the nose (or on the beak of a bird); used as a passage for air and other gases to travel the nasal passages.
- 2.
鼻子中通向鼻腔的两个外部开口之一
either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
位于鼻子(或鸟喙)上的两个孔洞之一；供空气和其他气体通过鼻腔通道；鼻子中通向鼻腔的两个外部开口之一；鼻孔；[医] 鼻孔
用法In use
She held one nostril closed and breathed through the other.
用法提示：nostril 是名词，指鼻子上的孔洞。
The doctor asked him to tilt his head back so she could see inside his nostril.
用法提示：nostril 为单数名词，表示一个鼻孔。
Cold air rushed into my nostrils as I stepped outside.
用法提示：nostrils 是 nostril 的复数形式，指两个鼻孔。
breathe through one's nostrils
常与物主代词连用，如 his, her, my。
He finds it easier to breathe through his nostrils after the surgery.
手术后他发现用鼻孔呼吸更容易了。
flare one's nostrils
表示情绪如愤怒或兴奋时常用此搭配。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- flare one's nostrils
- 张开鼻孔
- He flared his nostrils in anger.他气得张大了鼻孔。
- nostril hair
- 鼻毛
- He trimmed his nostril hair before the interview.面试前他修剪了鼻毛。
- right nostril
- 右鼻孔
- She breathed through her right nostril.她用右鼻孔呼吸。
- nostril breathing
- 鼻孔呼吸
- Alternate nostril breathing helps to calm the mind.交替鼻孔呼吸有助于平静心灵。
- nostril piercing
- 鼻环穿刺
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
鼻孔联想：nose（鼻子）+ drill（钻头），钻出的两个孔。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：anatomy、everyday 通常为中性词，适用于医疗和日常场合。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the /ɪl/ ending sound, matching the final syllable of 'nostril'. Be cautious with words spelled with '-il' that are pronounced differently, e.g., 'evil' (/ˈiːvəl/) or 'penal' (/ˈpiːnəl/).
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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