Fingernail 指甲
The fingernail is a hard plate that covers the end of each finger, starting just above the cuticle.
Fingernails are made of keratin, a tough protein also found in hair and skin.
On each hand, you have five fingernails—one at the tip of every finger.
Fingernails grow from the base, where new nail cells push older ones forward, usually by about two to three millimeters each month.
Healthy fingernails protect the sensitive fingertip and allow you to scratch, peel, or open things more easily.
Keeping fingernails trimmed and clean helps prevent dirt and germs from collecting under them.
指甲是覆盖每个指尖、从甲根开始的一块坚硬甲片。
指甲的主要成分是角蛋白，这是一种也存在于头发和皮肤中的坚韧蛋白质。
每只手有五个指甲，每个手指的顶端各有一个。
指甲从甲根生长，新的指甲细胞把旧的细胞往前推，每月大约能长两三毫米。
健康的指甲可以保护指尖的敏感部位，还能帮你抓挠、剥皮或打开物品。
定期修剪和清洁指甲能防止污垢和细菌积聚在指甲下方。
配套练习✍️ fingernail /ˈfɪŋɡərˌneɪl/
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）
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Each finger has a ______ on top.
（a. bone / b. fingernail / c. muscle） -
Fingernails are made of a strong material called ______.
（a. cotton / b. keratin / c. glass） -
Fingernails help protect the ______ of your fingers.
（a. tips / b. bottom / c. side） -
You need to ______ your fingernails to keep them clean.
（a. wash / b. cut / c. color） -
A healthy fingernail feels ______ and looks pink.
（a. rough / b. smooth / c. cold）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）
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What do fingernails help you do?
A) Jump higher
B) Pick up small things
C) Hear better -
Where are fingernails found?
A) On your toes only
B) On your fingers
C) Inside your mouth -
What is a sign of a healthy fingernail?
A) Blue spots
B) Light pink color
C) Being very wet
📝 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）
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Fingernails grow ______ over time.
（可选答案：slowly, quickly, loudly） -
Keratin makes fingernails strong but a little ______.
（可选答案：bendable, hot, soft） -
Most people cut their fingernails to keep them ______.
（可选答案：short, sweet, loud） -
Fingernails help keep your finger ______ safe.
（可选答案：tips, sides, palms）
练习答案✅
完形填空
- b. fingernail
- b. keratin
- a. tips
- b. cut
- b. smooth
选择题
6. B) Pick up small things
7. B) On your fingers
8. B) Light pink color
填空题
9. slowly
10. bendable
11. short
12. tips
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