manicure
manicure — noun
1. a beauty treatment in which a person's hands are cared for and their fingernails
a beauty treatment in which a person's hands are cared for and their fingernails are cut, shaped, and often coloured to look neat and attractive
Heather booked a manicure at the new salon on Elm Street for Saturday morning.
book + a manicure (collocation for scheduling)
A full manicure usually includes shaping the nails, pushing back the cuticles, and applying a top coat.
full manicure + describes typical steps
The salon window advertised a special deal on manicures for new customers.
Naoko showed off her bright red nails to everyone in the office after her manicure.
Imani treated herself to a manicure at the beachside salon before her holiday.
- nail care
broader term that includes washing, filing, and moisturising at home, not necessarily a professional service
- hand treatment
less common; puts more focus on the skin of the hands than on the nails
- manicuring
refers to the process or activity rather than a booked appointment
文法句型
have/get + a manicure
book/schedule + a manicure
常見錯誤
manicure — verb
1. to cut, shape, and polish someone's fingernails and apply lotion or oil to their
to cut, shape, and polish someone's fingernails and apply lotion or oil to their hands as a professional beauty service
The nail technician carefully manicured Camila's nails, filing each one into a perfect oval shape.
carefully manicured + filing into shape (method detail)
Imran had his hands manicured before the wedding so that the ring would show up well in photographs.
passive: had + noun phrase + manicured
Yan prefers to manicure her own nails at home rather than spending money at a beauty parlour.
The beautician manicured the elderly woman's hands with great patience, taking care around the thin skin.
Lucía manicures her nails every Sunday evening to start the work week looking polished and confident.
- neglect
to pay no attention to the nails; opposite of caring for them
文法句型
manicure + noun phrase (nails / hands / someone)
用法筆記
Often used in the passive or with 'have/get + object + manicured' when the person receiving the treatment is the subject.
常見錯誤
2. to cut and arrange plants, grass, or a garden landscape so that every part looks
to cut and arrange plants, grass, or a garden landscape so that every part looks extremely neat and carefully controlled
The gardener manicured the hedges along the front path until each leaf sat perfectly in line with the next.
manicured + hedges (common gardening object)
Dario spent the whole afternoon on his knees, manicuring the lawn around the rose beds with small hand scissors.
The park's flower beds are carefully manicured by a volunteer team on the first weekend of each month.
Hugo manicured the bonsai tree on his balcony, trimming each tiny branch with surgical precision.
The hotel gardens were so perfectly manicured that guests often asked if the plants were real.
文法句型
manicure + noun phrase (plant / garden / lawn / hedges)
用法筆記
This sense is a metaphorical extension of the nail-care meaning. The object is always a plant, lawn, or garden area — not hair or fabric. Common in travel writing and property descriptions.