nose around (something) (also nose about (something) British EnglishBrE) phrasal verbphr v informal to look around a place in order to try to find something, when there is no one else there 〔当某处无其他人时〕探查，打探，搜寻(某事物) What were you doing nosing around in my office? 你独自在我的办公室里探头探脑干什么？
nose around • Archie was bound to nose around in it, but wouldn't interfere with the contents.• Several reporters have been nosing around on the subject.
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