a nose for sth

a nose for sth
2. (sense of smell) 嗅觉
- His nose told him that he was getting near the cowshed. 他的嗅觉告诉他, 自己离牛棚越来越近。
- The river became ugly on the eye and hard on the nose. 这条河变得丑陋不堪, 臭不可闻。
3. a nose for sth
(talent for spotting things) 善于发现…的能力；在…方面的天赋
- Brian's nose for new singing talent was legendary. 布赖恩所具有发现新秀歌手的能力堪称奇迹。
- You need a nose for the kind of plot that will grab the reader by the throat from page 1. 你需要天赋才能写出那种从第1页起就扣人心弦的情节。
4. [+of plane, boat, car] 机头；船头；车头
- pictures from a camera in the nose of the plane 从飞机机头处拍摄的照片
- Sue parked with the van's nose pointing away from the street. 休停下货车, 车头背对着街道。
5. (part resembling nose) 鼻状物
- Some cyclists need to tip the nose of the saddle down for comfort. 一些自行车骑手需要将车座前半部分放低来保证骑行舒适。
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