under one's nose

口语·表达近在眼前却未察觉
例句
I searched everywhere for my keys, and they were under my nose the whole time.
典故来源 源于日常观察,东西就在眼前却看不见,强调距离极近。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

under ['ʌndɚ]
prep. 在…下面,在表面之下;在…的假定表面或掩饰下;少于,小于;在…情况下; adv. 在下面;少于;在水下;在昏迷中; adj. 较低的,下面的;
nose [noz]
n. 鼻子;嗅觉;芳香,香气;突出的部分; vt. 嗅出,闻出;用鼻子触;用鼻子品评(酒)等;探出; vi. 小心探索着前进;探问;

🔤 同首字母习语

under pressure
承受压力或处于紧张的状态
under the influence
受某种影响或控制下
under canvas
"在帆布下面" (指露天活动,尤其指野营或露宿)
under the rose
秘密地,秘密地
until one is blue in the face
不管说多少次,都不会改变事实或说服对方
unwritten law
默契的规则或常识
up in the air
尚未确定;悬而未决
up with the lark
起得很早;习惯于早起
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