nail down
vt. sep.
1. (fasten with nails) to nail sth down or to nail down sth
[+ lid, floorboard] 用钉子将…钉牢
- Lay strips of 4mm plywood over the mesh and nail these down. 在网子上铺上4毫米厚的胶合板条, 并用钉子钉牢。
2. (put your finger on) to nail sth down or to nail down sth
[+ source] 弄清；发现
- There's something odd about him but I can't nail it down. 他有些古怪, 但我说不清是什么。
- Could you nail down the source of this tension? 你能弄清造成这一紧张局势的原因吗？
[+ time] 确定
- We need witnesses who can nail down the time of the robbery. 我们需要能够确定抢劫时间的目击证人。
3. (pin down) to nail sth down or to nail down sth
[+ agreement] 敲定；确定
- He is trying to nail down a missile-reduction agreement with his Russian counterpart. 他正试图与俄罗斯的同级官员敲定一项削减导弹的协议。
nail down
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
nail down
v. phr. informal
To make certain; make sure; settle. 〖非正式〗弄清；确定；决定。
- Joe had a hard time selling his car, but he finally nailed the sale down when he got his friend Sam to give him $300. 乔的车很难卖出，但最后他还是以300美元的价格把车卖给了他的朋友萨姆。
v. phr. informal
To make certain; make sure; settle. 〖非正式〗弄清；确定；决定。
- Joe had a hard time selling his car, but he finally nailed the sale down when he got his friend Sam to give him $300. 乔的车很难卖出，但最后他还是以300美元的价格把车卖给了他的朋友萨姆。
- 英语>简体中文, 美国习语词典
nail down
1. make secure by using nails 用钉子钉住
- If the corner of the carpet curls up, nail it down. 要是地毯的角卷起了，就把它钉牢。
2. settle definitely; make sure 确定；肯定
- Joe had a hard time selling his car, but he finally nailed the sale down when he got his friend Sam to give him＄300. 乔的车很难脱手，在他朋友山姆出价300元时，他终于做成了交易。
- Our company has just managed to nail down a new, contract worth ￡60, 000. 我们公司刚设法确定了一份价值6万英镑的合同。
3. make sb. express his position, opinion, etc. 要（某人）把话讲明
- It's impossible to tell how much truth there is in his allegations as he refuses to be nailed down. 要说出在他的断言中有多少真实性是不可能的，因为他不肯讲明白。
- The more we try to nail her down, the more she refuses even to talk about the issue. 我们越是想让她讲明白，她越是拒绝谈论这个问题。
4. insist on sb. keeping a promise, an undertaking, etc. 坚持要（某人）遵守诺言等
- I'm not going to be nailed down to a particular date for completing the work. 我不打算受在某个特定日期完成任务的约束。
5. make agree 使同意；使应允
- See if you can nail him down to accepting our offer. 看你能否使他同意接受我们的帮助。
- I nailed him down to coming at six. 我让他一定在6点钟来。
1. make secure by using nails 用钉子钉住
- If the corner of the carpet curls up, nail it down. 要是地毯的角卷起了，就把它钉牢。
2. settle definitely; make sure 确定；肯定
- Joe had a hard time selling his car, but he finally nailed the sale down when he got his friend Sam to give him＄300. 乔的车很难脱手，在他朋友山姆出价300元时，他终于做成了交易。
- Our company has just managed to nail down a new, contract worth ￡60, 000. 我们公司刚设法确定了一份价值6万英镑的合同。
3. make sb. express his position, opinion, etc. 要（某人）把话讲明
- It's impossible to tell how much truth there is in his allegations as he refuses to be nailed down. 要说出在他的断言中有多少真实性是不可能的，因为他不肯讲明白。
- The more we try to nail her down, the more she refuses even to talk about the issue. 我们越是想让她讲明白，她越是拒绝谈论这个问题。
4. insist on sb. keeping a promise, an undertaking, etc. 坚持要（某人）遵守诺言等
- I'm not going to be nailed down to a particular date for completing the work. 我不打算受在某个特定日期完成任务的约束。
5. make agree 使同意；使应允
- See if you can nail him down to accepting our offer. 看你能否使他同意接受我们的帮助。
- I nailed him down to coming at six. 我让他一定在6点钟来。
- 英语>简体中文, 英语常用短语词典
nail down
n. 钉牢
n. 钉牢
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉机械大词典
nail down
用钉子钉住(某物)
- Will you nail down that loose board in the floor? 请把那块松动的地板钉牢好吗?
- I can't get this lid off—it seems to be nailed down. 我打不开这个盖子, 好像是被钉住了。
迫使(某人)作出决定, 讲明意图〔采取行动〕
- See if you can nail the chairman down to an exact date. 看你能不能迫使主席把准确日期定下来。
- I never nail her down to anything. 我从不想让她明白地说出她打算做的任何事。
- We shall have to nail him down to his promise. 我们将不得不迫使他履行自己的诺言。
用钉子钉住(某物)
- Will you nail down that loose board in the floor? 请把那块松动的地板钉牢好吗?
- I can't get this lid off—it seems to be nailed down. 我打不开这个盖子, 好像是被钉住了。
迫使(某人)作出决定, 讲明意图〔采取行动〕
- See if you can nail the chairman down to an exact date. 看你能不能迫使主席把准确日期定下来。
- I never nail her down to anything. 我从不想让她明白地说出她打算做的任何事。
- We shall have to nail him down to his promise. 我们将不得不迫使他履行自己的诺言。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
nail down
(nailing, nailed,nails)
1. 动词词组 If you nail down something unknown or uncertain, you find out exactly what it is. 弄清
- It would be useful if you could nail down the source of this tension. 如果你能弄清这种紧张情绪的根源，会是有用的。
2. 动词词组 If you nail down an agreement, you manage to reach a firm agreement with a definite result. 确定 (协议)
- The Secretary of State and his Russian counterpart met to try to nail down the elusive accord. 美国国务卿与俄罗斯外交部长会晤，试图确定这项表述模糊的协议。
(nailing, nailed,nails)
1. 动词词组 If you nail down something unknown or uncertain, you find out exactly what it is. 弄清
- It would be useful if you could nail down the source of this tension. 如果你能弄清这种紧张情绪的根源，会是有用的。
2. 动词词组 If you nail down an agreement, you manage to reach a firm agreement with a definite result. 确定 (协议)
- The Secretary of State and his Russian counterpart met to try to nail down the elusive accord. 美国国务卿与俄罗斯外交部长会晤，试图确定这项表述模糊的协议。
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
