It may not help you tie your shoe but that little plastic tip keeps the rest of the shoelace, the shoe string from unraveling into weak and useless threads.
它可能不能帮你系鞋带，但那小小的塑料头可以让鞋带的其余部分不会散开成脆弱无用的线。
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In conventional high-heeled shoes, the heel is much higher than the rest of the shoe, causing the wearer to place their foot at an Angle.
传统的高跟鞋一般都是鞋跟部分要比鞋底高出很多，我们穿着的时候脚其实是位于一个三角形的支架上。
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Now the shoe is on the other foot -- he's made lots of money and the rest of us are just barely making enough to feed our families.