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booted

UK //ˈbuːtɪd//US //ˈbuːtɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'bote'(靴子),最终来自古法语 'bote',可能源自日耳曼语系。动词用法引申自'用靴子踢'的动作意象。

adjective

❶ 指穿着靴子的状态,通常用于描述人或动物脚上穿着靴子的样子。

“The hiker was booted and ready for the mountain trek.”

(徒步旅行者穿着靴子,准备开始登山。)

“She looked stylish in her booted feet and leather jacket.”

(她穿着靴子和皮夹克,看起来很时尚。)

同义词:shod, wearing boots, boot-clad

verb

❶ 指被强制离开或驱逐,常用于非正式场合描述被赶出某个地方或职位。

“He got booted from the bar for starting a fight.”

(他因为打架被赶出了酒吧。)

“The player was booted from the team for breaking the rules.”

(这名球员因违反规则被开除出队。)

同义词:ejected, expelled, kicked out

常见短语

booted up — 指电脑或电子设备启动完成,进入可操作状态。

“Once the computer is booted up, you can start working.”

(电脑一旦启动完成,你就可以开始工作了。)

booted out — 被强行赶走或开除,常用于非正式场合。

“He was booted out of the club for causing trouble.”

(他因为惹事被赶出了俱乐部。)