单词 | foot |
释义 | foot 29 ENTRIES FOUND: Learner's definition of FOOT 1 [count] : the part of the leg on which an animal or person stands and moves : the part of the leg below the ankle脚;足
2 [count] plural also foot : a unit of measurement equal to ¹/₃ yard (0.3048 meter) or 12 inches英尺(合1/3码、12英寸或30.48厘米)
3 [singular] a : the lowest part of something : bottom基部;底部
b : the end of something that is opposite to the end that is called the head末端;脚部;尾部
4 [count] : a basic unit of rhythm in a line of poetry made up of a group of syllables that are accented in a certain way(诗的)音步
at someone's feet : close to someone's feet在某人脚边
be run/rushed off your feetBritish : to be very busy非常忙碌;忙得不可开交
drag your feetfeet of clay ◊ A person who was admired in the past but who has serious faults or flaws can be described as having feet of clay.(曾受人仰慕的人身上存在的)致命弱点,严重缺陷
find your feet : to start to be comfortable in a new situation : to begin to be confident or successful适应新环境;立足;站稳脚跟
get/start off on the right foot : to begin a relationship well开始时关系良好
get/start off on the wrong foot : to begin a relationship badly开始时关系不好
get your feet wetget your foot in the door : to make the first step toward a goal by gaining entry into an organization, a career, etc.(通过进入组织、职业等)迈出实现目标的第一步,跨入门槛
hand and foothave one foot in the grave : to be close to dying because of old age or illness一脚已经踏入坟墓;行将就木;命不久矣 have/keep your feet on the ground : to be a sensible and practical person脚踏实地
let the grass grow under your feetlight on your feetmy footinformal + somewhat old-fashioned — used to express surprise or disagreement没这回事,算了吧(表吃惊或不同意)
off your feet : not in a standing position : in or into a sitting or lying position躺着;坐着;趴下
on foot : by walking步行
on your feet 1 : in a standing position站着
◊ In figurative use, to land on your feet or Brit fall on your feet is to be lucky and be in good condition or in a good situation after having a bad or difficult experience.(用作比喻)化险为夷,脱离困境
2 : in a good position or condition状态良好
3 : in a healthy condition after an illness or injury(病后)复原,康复
4 : quickly and while actively doing something敏捷地;即兴地
put a foot wrong : to make a mistake犯错误;做错事
put your best foot forward 1 US : to behave very well so that someone will like you and approve of you表现出自己最佳的一面;给人以最好的印象
2 British : to try as hard as possible to do something difficult竭尽全力;全力以赴
put your feet upinformal : to sit and relax : to not work or be active坐下休息
put your foot down 1 : to deal with someone in a harsh or strict way严厉对待(某人)
2 British : to make a car go faster踩油门;加速行驶 put your foot in your mouth(chiefly US) informal or put your foot in it : to say something that causes someone to be embarrassed, upset, or hurt especially when you did not expect that reaction说话不得体;无意中说错话;无意中冒犯别人
set foot in : to enter (a place)进入
set foot on : to walk on (something)踏上
shoot yourself in the footstand on your own two feet : to support yourself without help from other people自立;独立
sweep (someone) off his/her feetthe shoe is on the other footor British the boot is on the other foot — used to say that a situation has changed to the opposite of what it was before形势逆转;情况完全相反
to your feet : to a standing position起立
two left feet ◊ A person who dances badly can be described as having two left feet.(跳舞等)笨手笨脚
under your feetchiefly British : in the way : underfoot妨碍;阻碍
vote with your feet![]() 2 foot /ˈfʊt/ verb foots; footed; footing 2 foot /ˈfʊt/ verb foots; footed; footing Learner's definition of FOOT foot the bill : to pay for something付账;埋单
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