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shoe

UK /ʃuː/US /ʃuː/

词源

源自古英语 'scōh',与古高地德语 'scuoh' 和古诺尔斯语 'skór' 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 '*skōhaz'。

noun

❶ 鞋,穿在脚上用于保护或装饰的物品,通常由皮革、布料或橡胶制成,有鞋底和鞋面。

“She bought a new pair of shoes for the party.”

(她为派对买了一双新鞋。)

“His shoes were covered in mud after the hike.”

(徒步后他的鞋上沾满了泥。)

同义词:footwear, sneakers, boots

verb

❶ 给(人或动物)穿鞋,通常指为马钉蹄铁或给人穿鞋的动作。

“The blacksmith shoed the horse carefully.”

(铁匠仔细地为马钉上蹄铁。)

“She quickly shoed the children before they went out.”

(孩子们出门前,她迅速给他们穿好鞋。)

同义词:equip, fit, outfit

常见短语

in someone's shoes — 比喻处于某人的处境或位置,常用于表达换位思考。

“If I were in your shoes, I would apologize.”

(如果我是你,我会道歉。)

fill someone's shoes — 接替某人的职位或角色,通常指替代一个难以被取代的人。

“It's hard to fill his shoes after he retires.”

(他退休后,很难有人能接替他的位置。)