| 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。 |