与鼻子和耳朵有关的表达

Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.

这里是美国之音慢速英语词汇典故。

A person's nose is important for breathing and smelling. The nose is also used in many popular expressions.

人的鼻子对呼吸和嗅觉来说很重要，很多表达里都用到鼻子这个词。

Some people are able to lead other people by the nose.

有的人能够牵着别人的鼻子走，

For example, if a wife leads her husband by the nose, she makes him do whatever she wants him to do.

比如，如果妻子前者丈夫的鼻子走，那么她就能让他干什么他就干什么。

Some people are said to be hard-nosed. They will not change their opinions or positions on anything.

有些人被认为很顽固(hard-nosed)，他们不会改变观点或对任何事情上的立场。 If someone is hard-nosed, chances are he will never pay through the nose, or pay too much money, for an object or service.

如果一个人很顽固，那么他可能永远不会被勒索(pay through the nose)，也就是为某样物品或服务支付过多的钱。

It is always helpful when people keep their nose out of other people's business. They do not interfere.

避免管闲事(keep their nose out of)是很有用的，这样的人不会插手管别人的事。 The opposite of this is someone who noses around all the time.

与之相反的是有些人喜欢打听别人的事(noses around)，

This kind of person is interested in other people's private matters. He is considered nosey.

这种人对别人的私事很感兴趣，我们可以说这种人爱管事(nosey)。

Someone who keeps his nose to the grindstone works very hard. This can help a worker keep his nose clean or stay out of trouble.

keeps his nose to the grindstone是指人埋头苦干，工人这么做就是循规蹈矩(keep his nose clean)，会少了麻烦。

One unusual expression is that is no skin off my nose. This means that a situation does not affect or concern me.