foot
/fʊt; fut/
n (pl feet/ fi:t; fit/)
1 [C] lowest part of the leg, below the ankle, on which a person or animal stands 脚; 足
*He rose to his feet, ie stood up. 他站起身来.
* walking round the house in bare feet, ie not wearing socks, shoes, etc 光脚围着房子走
* [attrib 作定语] a foot switch, brake, pump, etc, ie operated by one's foot, not one's hand 脚踏开关、脚煞车、脚踏泵. =>illus 见插图.
2 [C usu sing 通常作单数] part of a sock, stocking, etc that covers the foot (袜子等的)足部.
3 [C] (pl feet or, in informal use and attributively, 用于口语或作定语时, 亦作 foot) (abbr 缩写 ft) measure of length:
12 inches (长度单位)英尺(12英寸)
*We're flying at
35000 feet. 我们飞行的高度是35000英尺.
* `How tall are you?'`Five foot nine', ie five feet and nine inches. `你身高多少?'`五英尺九英寸.'
* [attrib 作定语] a 6-foot high wall 6英尺高的墙. =>App 4,5 见附录4、5.
4 [sing] the ~ of sth
(a) the lowest part of sth; base or bottom of sth (某物的)最下部, 底部
*at the foot of the stairs 在楼梯底部
* They camped at the foot of the mountain. 他们在山脚下露营.
* at the foot of the page 在该页的下端.
(b) the lower end of a bed or grave 床或坟墓的尾端
*Spare blankets lay at the foot of each bed. 每张床的尾端放有备用毛毯.
5 [U] (arch 古) manner of walking or moving 步态
*light/swift/fleet of foot 步履轻盈[敏捷/如飞].
6 [C] unit of rhythm in a line of poetry containing one stressed syllable and one or more unstressed syllables, as in the four divisions of For `men/ may `come/ and `men/ may `go 音步(诗行中的节奏单位, 一个音步包括一个重读音节和一个或几个非重读音节, 如以下为四个音步
*For `men/ may `come/ and `men/ may `go.
7 (idm 习语) be on one's `feet be standing 站着
*I've been on my feet all day. 我站了一整天. bind/tie sb hand and foot => hand1. the boot is on the other foot => boot. catch sb on the wrong foot => catch1. cut the ground from under sb's feet => ground1. drag one's feet/heels => drag2. fall/land on one's `feet make a quick recovery after an illness, a business failure, etc, esp through good luck (病後、事业失败後等)迅速恢复(尤指侥幸). find one's feet => find. from head to foot/toe => head1. get/have a foot in the door gain/have a first introduction to a profession, an organization, etc 初入一行业、机构等
*It's difficult to get a foot in the door of publishing. 加入出版界是很难的. get/have cold feet => cold1. have feet of `clay have some basic weakness or fault 有某种根本的弱点或错误. have the ball at one's feet => ball1. have, etc one's/both feet on the `ground be sensible, realistic and practical 脚踏实地; 实事求是. have a foot in both `camps have an interest in two different parties or sides, without a commitment to either 脚踩两只船. have one foot in the grave be so old or ill that one is not likely to live much longer 一只脚已踏进坟墓; 行将就木; 死期不远. have two left feet => left2. in one's stocking feet => stocking. itchy feet => itchy (itch). keep one's `feet keep one's balance, esp on a slippery surface; not fall 站稳脚跟(尤指在很滑的表面上); 不跌倒. let the grass grow under one's feet => grass1. my `foot! (used to express scornful rejection of what sb has just said 用于对某人刚说过的话表示轻蔑的驳斥) nonsense! rubbish!胡说八道! 没这回事! on one's `feet completely recovered from an illness or a set-back (患病或遭受挫折後)完全复原
*After his wife's death it took him two years to get back on his feet. 他妻子死後两年, 他才振作起来.
* Only our party's policies will put the country on its feet again. 只有我们党的政策才会使国家恢复元气. on foot walking, rather than using any form of transport 步行
*We're going on foot, not by car. 我们走着去, 不坐汽车. the patter of tiny feet => patter2. pull the carpet/rug from under sb's feet => pull2. put one's best foot forward => best1. put one's `feet up rest or relax in a chair or on a bed (esp, though not necessarily, with one's feet supported) 在椅子上或床上休息(尤指脚部垫起). put one's `foot down be very firm in opposing sth which sb wishes to do 坚决反对某人想做的事
*Mother let us go to the party, but when it came to staying overnight, she put her foot down firmly. 母亲允许我们去参加晚会, 但要说到过夜, 她可决不答应. put one's `foot in it say or do sth that upsets, offends or embarrasses sb 说的话或做的事使人烦恼、得罪人或令人难堪. put a foot wrong (esp in negative sentences 尤用于否定句) make a mistake 做错事; 出错; 犯错
*I've never known him to put a foot wrong, no matter how delicate the issue. 不论问题多么棘手, 我从没见他出过错. rush/run sb (clean) off his `feet make sb work very hard or move about a lot, so making him exhausted 把某人累坏了; 使某人疲于奔命
*Before Christmas the shop assistants are rushed off their feet. 圣诞节前店员忙得不可开交. set foot in/on sth enter or visit (a place); arrive 进入或参观(某地); 到达
*the first man to set foot on the moon 第一个登上月球的人
* Don't ever set foot in this house again! 永远别再进这个门! set sb/sth on his/its `feet make sb/sth independent 使某人[某事物]独立. shake the dust off one's feet => shake1. sit at sb's feet => sit. stand on one's own (two) feet be independent and able to take care of oneself 独立自主; 自立
*Now that you're growing up you must learn to stand on your own two feet. 你既然已经长大成人, 就得学会独立生活. start off on the right/wrong foot => rtstart2. sweep sb off his feet => sweep1. take the weight off one's feet => weight. ten feet tall pleased with and proud of oneself 沾沾自喜; 自鸣得意
*be/feel/look/seem ten feet tall 表现出[感到/显得/似乎]得意扬扬. under one's `feet disturbing one and being a nuisance 碍手碍脚; 讨厌
*The children are under my feet all day. 孩子们整天烦我. wait on sb hand and foot => wait1. walk sb off his feet => walk1.
/fʊt; fut/
v (idm 习语) foot the `bill (for sth) be responsible for paying the cost of sth 负责缴付费用; 付帐
*Who's going to foot the bill for all the repairs? 谁来付所有的修理费? `foot it (infml 口) walk; not travel by bus, etc 步行.
/fʊt; fut/
n (pl feet / fi:t; fit/)
1 [C] lowest part of the leg, below the ankle, on which a person or animal stands 脚; 足
*He rose to his feet, ie stood up. 他站起身来.
* walking round the house in bare feet, ie not wearing socks, shoes, etc 光脚围着房子走
* [attrib 作定语] a foot switch, brake, pump, etc, ie operated by one's foot, not one's hand 脚踏开关、脚煞车、脚踏泵. =>illus 见插图.
2 [C usu sing 通常作单数] part of a sock, stocking, etc that covers the foot (袜子等的)足部.
3 [C] (pl feet or, in informal use and attributively, 用于口语或作定语时, 亦作 foot) (abbr 缩写 ft) measure of length:
12 inches (长度单位)英尺(12英寸)
*We're flying at
35000 feet. 我们飞行的高度是35000英尺.
* `How tall are you?'`Five foot nine', ie five feet and nine inches. `你身高多少?'`五英尺九英寸.'
* [attrib 作定语] a 6-foot high wall 6英尺高的墙. =>App 4,5 见附录4、5.
4 [sing] the ~ of sth
(a) the lowest part of sth; base or bottom of sth (某物的)最下部, 底部
*at the foot of the stairs 在楼梯底部
* They camped at the foot of the mountain. 他们在山脚下露营.
* at the foot of the page 在该页的下端.
(b) the lower end of a bed or grave 床或坟墓的尾端
*Spare blankets lay at the foot of each bed. 每张床的尾端放有备用毛毯.
5 [U] (arch 古) manner of walking or moving 步态
*light/swift/fleet of foot 步履轻盈[敏捷/如飞].
6 [C] unit of rhythm in a line of poetry containing one stressed syllable and one or more unstressed syllables, as in the four divisions of For `men/ may `come/ and `men/ may `go 音步(诗行中的节奏单位, 一个音步包括一个重读音节和一个或几个非重读音节, 如以下为四个音步
*For `men/ may `come/ and `men/ may `go.
7 (idm 习语) be on one's `feet be standing 站着
*I've been on my feet all day. 我站了一整天. bind/tie sb hand and foot => hand1. the boot is on the other foot => boot. catch sb on the wrong foot => catch1. cut the ground from under sb's feet => ground1. drag one's feet/heels => drag2. fall/land on one's `feet make a quick recovery after an illness, a business failure, etc, esp through good luck (病後、事业失败後等)迅速恢复(尤指侥幸). find one's feet => find. from head to foot/toe => head1. get/have a foot in the door gain/have a first introduction to a profession, an organization, etc 初入一行业、机构等
*It's difficult to get a foot in the door of publishing. 加入出版界是很难的. get/have cold feet => cold1. have feet of `clay have some basic weakness or fault 有某种根本的弱点或错误. have the ball at one's feet => ball1. have, etc one's/both feet on the `ground be sensible, realistic and practical 脚踏实地; 实事求是. have a foot in both `camps have an interest in two different parties or sides, without a commitment to either 脚踩两只船. have one foot in the grave be so old or ill that one is not likely to live much longer 一只脚已踏进坟墓; 行将就木; 死期不远. have two left feet => left2. in one's stocking feet => stocking. itchy feet => itchy (itch). keep one's `feet keep one's balance, esp on a slippery surface; not fall 站稳脚跟(尤指在很滑的表面上); 不跌倒. let the grass grow under one's feet => grass1. my `foot! (used to express scornful rejection of what sb has just said 用于对某人刚说过的话表示轻蔑的驳斥) nonsense! rubbish!胡说八道! 没这回事! on one's `feet completely recovered from an illness or a set-back (患病或遭受挫折後)完全复原
*After his wife's death it took him two years to get back on his feet. 他妻子死後两年, 他才振作起来.
* Only our party's policies will put the country on its feet again. 只有我们党的政策才会使国家恢复元气. on foot walking, rather than using any form of transport 步行
*We're going on foot, not by car. 我们走着去, 不坐汽车. the patter of tiny feet => patter2. pull the carpet/rug from under sb's feet => pull2. put one's best foot forward => best1. put one's `feet up rest or relax in a chair or on a bed (esp, though not necessarily, with one's feet supported) 在椅子上或床上休息(尤指脚部垫起). put one's `foot down be very firm in opposing sth which sb wishes to do 坚决反对某人想做的事
*Mother let us go to the party, but when it came to staying overnight, she put her foot down firmly. 母亲允许我们去参加晚会, 但要说到过夜, 她可决不答应. put one's `foot in it say or do sth that upsets, offends or embarrasses sb 说的话或做的事使人烦恼、得罪人或令人难堪. put a foot wrong (esp in negative sentences 尤用于否定句) make a mistake 做错事; 出错; 犯错
*I've never known him to put a foot wrong, no matter how delicate the issue. 不论问题多么棘手, 我从没见他出过错. rush/run sb (clean) off his `feet make sb work very hard or move about a lot, so making him exhausted 把某人累坏了; 使某人疲于奔命
*Before Christmas the shop assistants are rushed off their feet. 圣诞节前店员忙得不可开交. set foot in/on sth enter or visit (a place); arrive 进入或参观(某地); 到达
*the first man to set foot on the moon 第一个登上月球的人
* Don't ever set foot in this house again! 永远别再进这个门! set sb/sth on his/its `feet make sb/sth independent 使某人[某事物]独立. shake the dust off one's feet => shake1. sit at sb's feet => sit. stand on one's own (two) feet be independent and able to take care of oneself 独立自主; 自立
*Now that you're growing up you must learn to stand on your own two feet. 你既然已经长大成人, 就得学会独立生活. start off on the right/wrong foot => rtstart2. sweep sb off his feet => sweep1. take the weight off one's feet => weight. ten feet tall pleased with and proud of oneself 沾沾自喜; 自鸣得意
*be/feel/look/seem ten feet tall 表现出[感到/显得/似乎]得意扬扬. under one's `feet disturbing one and being a nuisance 碍手碍脚; 讨厌
*The children are under my feet all day. 孩子们整天烦我. wait on sb hand and foot => wait1. walk sb off his feet => walk1.
/fʊt; fut/
v (idm 习语) foot the `bill (for sth) be responsible for paying the cost of sth 负责缴付费用; 付帐
*Who's going to foot the bill for all the repairs? 谁来付所有的修理费? `foot it (infml 口) walk; not travel by bus, etc 步行.