
好词典

源自中古英语 'foted',由 'foot'(脚)加后缀 '-ed' 构成,表示'有脚的'或'用脚的'。
❶ 指有特定数量或类型的脚的,常用于描述动物、家具等物品的脚部特征。
“The table is four-footed and very stable.”
(这张桌子有四条腿,非常稳固。)
“She bought a three-footed stool for the kitchen.”
(她买了一个三条腿的凳子放在厨房。)
❶ 指人或动物用脚行走或移动的,常用于描述动作方式。
“He footed the bill quickly and left the restaurant.”
(他迅速付了账单,离开了餐厅。)
“The deer footed lightly through the forest.”
(鹿轻盈地穿过森林。)
flat-footed — 形容人脚掌平贴地面,缺乏足弓;也用于比喻反应迟钝或措手不及。
“The sudden question caught him flat-footed.”
(这个突然的问题让他措手不及。)
sure-footed — 形容人或动物脚步稳健,不易跌倒;也可比喻行事稳妥可靠。
“The mountain goat is sure-footed on steep cliffs.”
(山羊在陡峭的悬崖上脚步稳健。)