| 释义 |
nose out
1. learn by effort; uncover 探知；觉察
* If there's anything wrong with the machine, he can nose it out promptly. 如果机器出了什么毛病，他立即就能觉察出来。
* The principal nosed out the truth about the stolen examination paper. 校长查出了试卷失窃的真相。
2. defeat by a nose length 险胜；击败
* Collins was nosed out by his opponent in the primary. 柯林斯在初选中就被他的对手击败了。 |