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单词 flatfoot
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Definition of flatfoot in English:

flatfoot

nounˈflatfʊtˈflætfʊt
mass noun
  • 1A condition in which the foot has an arch that is lower than usual.

    平足

    various surgical techniques are used to correct adult-acquired flatfoot
    Also called pes planus
    he had a severe case of flat feet and complained of back problems
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The tendon has become dysfunctional and the foot has developed acquired flatfoot, but the deformity is passively correctable.
    • A painful flatfoot can be a sign of a congenital abnormality or an injury to the muscles and tendons of the foot.
    • The Navy did not want him either, saying he had flat feet.
    • The fact is that many anatomical problems cannot be fixed, whether it's poor turnout or flat feet.
    • If you have flat feet, choose shoes with arch supports.
    • In some children who are born with flatfeet, the arch never fully develops.
    • This procedure also is effective for managing other diabetes-related foot problems, such as adult-onset flatfoot.
    • You may experience pain on your inner ankle and gradually lose the inner arch on the bottom of your foot, leading to flatfoot.
    • For some people, flat feet are relatively painless.
    • Adult-acquired flatfoot is prevalent in older, overweight women.
  • 2dated, informal A police officer.

    FBI flatfoots and Mafia goons
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The cops investigating the ‘love killer’ aren't the hard-bitten, cynical flatfoots one expects in a noir.
    • Hill security flatfeet first mildly suggested he should take his stash elsewhere.
    • The flatfoot takes Fred's side, since Fred looks like a big shot, though Fred only wants to smooth things over.
    • A couple of days later, he summoned Toronto flatfeet to lay assault charges.
    • My faith in the London flatfeet still flickers.
    • Finally, she escaped and went to a friend's place, from which she called Toronto flatfeet.
    • It does not require a platoon of flatfoots to make discreet inquiries.
    • It's illegal, of course, but Benny keeps it in operation by greasing the palms of the local flatfoots, a maneuver which takes no small amount of dexterity.
    Synonyms
    police officer, policeman, policewoman, pc, wpc, officer of the law, detective, dc

Definition of flatfoot in US English:

flatfoot

nounˈflatfo͝otˈflætfʊt
  • 1A condition in which the foot has an arch that is lower than usual.

    平足

    various surgical techniques are used to correct adult-acquired flatfoot
    he had a severe case of flat feet and complained of back problems
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Navy did not want him either, saying he had flat feet.
    • For some people, flat feet are relatively painless.
    • If you have flat feet, choose shoes with arch supports.
    • This procedure also is effective for managing other diabetes-related foot problems, such as adult-onset flatfoot.
    • The fact is that many anatomical problems cannot be fixed, whether it's poor turnout or flat feet.
    • A painful flatfoot can be a sign of a congenital abnormality or an injury to the muscles and tendons of the foot.
    • Adult-acquired flatfoot is prevalent in older, overweight women.
    • You may experience pain on your inner ankle and gradually lose the inner arch on the bottom of your foot, leading to flatfoot.
    • In some children who are born with flatfeet, the arch never fully develops.
    • The tendon has become dysfunctional and the foot has developed acquired flatfoot, but the deformity is passively correctable.
  • 2dated, informal A police officer.

    FBI flatfoots and Mafia goons
    Example sentencesExamples
    • A couple of days later, he summoned Toronto flatfeet to lay assault charges.
    • It does not require a platoon of flatfoots to make discreet inquiries.
    • The cops investigating the ‘love killer’ aren't the hard-bitten, cynical flatfoots one expects in a noir.
    • Finally, she escaped and went to a friend's place, from which she called Toronto flatfeet.
    • It's illegal, of course, but Benny keeps it in operation by greasing the palms of the local flatfoots, a maneuver which takes no small amount of dexterity.
    • Hill security flatfeet first mildly suggested he should take his stash elsewhere.
    • My faith in the London flatfeet still flickers.
    • The flatfoot takes Fred's side, since Fred looks like a big shot, though Fred only wants to smooth things over.
    Synonyms
    police officer, policeman, policewoman, pc, wpc, officer of the law, detective, dc
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