好词典
foot
UK //fʊt//US //fʊt//
词源
源自古英语fōt，源自原始日耳曼语*fōts，与德语Fuß、荷兰语voet同源，最终源自原始印欧语词根*pōd-/ped-（意为脚）。
noun
❶ 人或动物身体最下端的部位，用于站立和行走，通常由脚趾、脚掌和脚跟组成。
“She hurt her foot while playing soccer.”
（她在踢足球时伤了脚。）
“He stood on one foot to tie his shoe.”
（他单脚站立系鞋带。）
❶ 物体的最下部或支撑部分，如家具、山脉等的基部。
“The foot of the bed was decorated with carvings.”
（床脚装饰着雕刻花纹。）
“We set up camp at the foot of the mountain.”
（我们在山脚下扎营。）
同义词:paw, hoof, base, bottom
verb
❶ 支付账单或费用，常用于非正式场合。
“He had to foot the bill for the expensive dinner.”
（他不得不为这顿昂贵的晚餐买单。）
“The company will foot the travel expenses.”
（公司将承担差旅费用。）
同义词:pay, cover, settle
常见短语
on foot — 步行方式，区别于乘坐交通工具。
“We explored the old town on foot.”
（我们步行游览了这座古镇。）
put one's foot down — 坚决反对某事或做出强硬决定，常用于表达坚定立场。
“When he wanted to drop out of school, his parents put their foot down.”
（当他想辍学时，他的父母坚决反对。）
get off on the wrong foot — 一开始就关系紧张或事情进展不顺利，形容糟糕的开端。
“The new employee got off on the wrong foot by being late on the first day.”
（这位新员工第一天迟到，一开始就表现不佳。）