
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)