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heels

UK /hiːlz/US /hilz/

词源

源自古英语'hēla',与荷兰语'hiel'和德语'Ferse'同源,原始日耳曼语词根为*hanhilaz。

noun

❶ 指鞋子的后跟部分,通常指女性高跟鞋的鞋跟,也可泛指各种鞋类的后跟。

“She loves wearing high heels to parties.”

(她喜欢在派对上穿高跟鞋。)

“The heels of my shoes are worn out.”

(我的鞋跟已经磨坏了。)

❶ 指脚后跟部位,即人体足部的后端凸起部分。

“I have a blister on my heel from walking too much.”

(我因为走太多路脚后跟起了水泡。)

“The dog licked the baby's heels playfully.”

(小狗顽皮地舔着婴儿的脚后跟。)

同义词:shoe heels, foot heels, stilettos, pumps

常见短语

on the heels of — 紧接在...之后,表示某事件紧接着另一事件发生。

“The economic crisis came on the heels of the pandemic.”

(经济危机紧随着疫情爆发而来。)

take to one's heels — 突然逃跑,形容人快速逃离某个地方或情况。

“When the alarm sounded, the thieves took to their heels.”

(警报响起时,小偷们立即逃之夭夭。)

cool one's heels — 被迫等待,通常指在不情愿的情况下长时间等候。

“I had to cool my heels in the waiting room for an hour.”

(我不得不在候诊室里干等了一个小时。)