Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.A person's nose is important for breathing and smelling.The nose is also used in many popular expressions.Some people are able to lead other people by the nose.For example, if a wife leads her husband by the nose, she makes him do whatever she wants him to do.Some people are said to be hard nosed.They will not change their opinions or positions on anything.If someone is hard nosed, chances are he will never pay through the nose, or pay too much money, for an object or service.It is always helpful when people keep their nose out of other people's business.They do not interfere.The opposite of this is someone who noses around all the time.This kind of person is interested in other people's private matters. He is considered nosey.Someone who keeps his nose to the grindstone works very hard.
这里是VOA慢速英语的词语典故栏目。人的用来呼吸和闻嗅的鼻子非常重要。关于鼻子也有很多流行的表达语。有些人有本事lead other people by the nose牵着别人的鼻子走。例如，如果一个妻子牵着她老公的鼻子走，那就是她有本事，让他乖乖听她的话做任何事情。有时，我们会说有些人hard-nosed非常固执。对任何事，他们大都不会改变观点或立场。如果一个人是固执的，那么pay through the nose他被收买或者说，为了某一事物或服务支付他很多钱，这种可能性的几乎为零。keep their nose out of other people's business不过多打听别人的事通常是对自己有益的。这种人不会干涉他人。与这种人相反的一种是noses around一直探究他人的事情。这种人对他人的私事极感兴趣，我们认为这种人好管闲事。还有些人nose to the grindstone用功读书或者说努力工作。
