詞彙 "nail down" 在中文的含義

"nail down" 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

nail down

US /neɪl daʊn/
UK /neɪl daʊn/
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片語動詞

1.

確定, 敲定, 明確

to succeed in getting a definite decision or agreement about something

範例:
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We need to nail down the exact date for the meeting.
我們需要確定會議的具體日期。
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Can you nail down the details of the contract by tomorrow?
你能在明天之前敲定合同的細節嗎?
2.

迫使明確, 迫使做決定

to force someone to be specific or to make a decision

範例:
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The lawyer tried to nail down the witness on the exact time of the incident.
律師試圖迫使證人說出事件發生的準確時間。
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It's hard to nail him down on a commitment.
很難讓他做出承諾。