nook

• n. 角落；隐匿处；核武器；凹处

词源不详。可能同neck,弯，转，脖子。引申词义拐角处，小角落。

nook (n.)

c. 1300, noke, of unknown origin. Possibly connected with Norwegian dialectal nokke "hook, bent figure," or Old English hnecca "neck," but the sense evolution would be difficult.

1. We found a seat in a little nook, and had some lunch.

我们在一个小角落找了个位子，吃了点午饭。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Boxes are stacked in every nook and cranny at the factory.

盒子叠放在工厂的各个角落。

来自柯林斯例句

3. a shady nook in the garden

花园里阴凉的一角

来自《权威词典》

4. They searched every nook and corner.

他们把每个角落都搜遍了.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Every nook and cranny of this place brought back memories.

这个地方的每一个角落都勾起许多回忆.

来自辞典例句