英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
a small bunch of flowers, typically given as a gift or carried for decoration
"She carried a nosegay of fresh roses to the ceremony."
a sentimental longing for the past, often for a period or place with happy memories
"The old photographs filled her with nostalgia."
either of the two openings in the nose through which air passes
"The doctor checked each nostril for any blockage."
a medicine or remedy, especially one that is not considered effective; a questionable solution
"The politician’s plan was dismissed as a mere nostrum for a complex problem."
worthy of attention or notice; remarkable
"She made a notable contribution to the project."
used to indicate something worthy of attention or significant
"She is notably talented in painting."
A system of symbols or signs used to represent information, especially in mathematics or music.
"The teacher explained the notation used in the algebra equations."
A small cut or groove on the edge or surface of something; a level or degree of achievement.
"He carved a notch on the stick to mark the days."
well known or famous; written down or observed
"He is a noted author in the field of history."
not anything; no thing
"She has nothing to worry about."
a written or printed announcement or notification
"He gave me a notice about the meeting."
Easily seen, observed, or recognized.
"There was a noticeable improvement in her performance."
an official or formal notice or message informing someone of something; an alert delivered by a system or device
"You will receive a notification when your application is approved."
A notice or announcement, especially an official one.
"Turn off notifications to stay focused."
to inform someone officially about something
"The manager will notify the staff about the schedule change."
An idea, belief, or concept about something.
"He had a vague notion of what she wanted."
The state of being famous or well-known for something bad.
"The criminal gained notoriety for his daring escapes."
Famous or well-known for something bad or undesirable
"The area is notorious for its high crime rate."
In spite of; despite
"Notwithstanding the challenges, the team completed the project."
To provide with food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition
"Good books nourish the mind."
The food or substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition
"The soup provided warmth and nourishment."
A star showing a sudden large increase in brightness and then slowly returning to its original state
"Astronomers observed a bright nova in the sky."
A long fictional narrative; also something new or unusual.
"She spent the weekend reading a historical novel."
a person who writes novels
"The novelist spent years writing his new book."
A short novel or long short story.
"The author published a novellette as a preview of her upcoming series."
The quality of being new, original, or unusual.
"The novelty of the new gadget quickly wore off."
the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian calendar
"November is often cool and quiet before winter begins."
A person new to or inexperienced in a field or activity.
"He is still a novice at playing the guitar."
at the present time; in these times
"Now-a-days, people prefer online shopping."
At the present time; in contrast with the past.
"Nowadays, many people prefer shopping online."
in or to no place; not anywhere
"The missing keys were nowhere to be found."
harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant
"The factory released noxious fumes into the air."
Characterized by subtle shades of meaning or expression; having or characterized by subtle and often appealingly complex qualities.
"His argument was nuanced and well-structured."
of a young woman, sexually mature and suitable for marriage
"The village was celebrating the festival with its nubile maidens dancing."
relating to the nucleus of an atom or to nuclear energy
"The country is developing nuclear energy."
to form into a nucleus or bring together into a central part
"The droplets began to nucleate around tiny particles in the air."
The central and most important part of something, forming the basis for its activity and growth; in biology, the central part of a cell.
"The nucleus of the atom contains protons and neutrons."
Wearing no clothes; naked.
"The artist painted a nude model."
To push someone gently, usually with your elbow, in order to attract attention.
"She nudged him to be quiet during the meeting."
Of little or no value; worthless or insignificant.
"His efforts were nugatory and did not change the outcome."
A person, thing, or situation that causes inconvenience or annoyance.
"The loud construction noise was a nuisance to the neighbors."
a mathematical value used to count, measure, or label
"She gave me her phone number."
capable of being counted; countable
"The stars in the sky are not numerable."
the action or process of counting or assigning numbers
"The teacher explained the basics of numeration to the students."
