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shoes

UK //ʃuːz//US //ʃuːz//

词源

源自中古英语 'sho',与古英语 'scōh' 同源,可能与古高地德语 'scuoh' 有关。

noun

❶ 鞋子,穿在脚上用于保护或装饰的物品,通常由皮革、布料或橡胶等材料制成。

“I need to buy a new pair of shoes for the party.”

(我需要为派对买一双新鞋。)

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

(徒步后,她的鞋子沾满了泥巴。)

同义词:footwear, sneakers, boots, sandals, loafers

常见短语

fill someone's shoes — 接替某人的职位或角色,通常指难以替代的重要人物。

“After the manager retired, it was hard to find someone to fill his shoes.”

(经理退休后,很难找到能接替他职位的人。)

in someone's shoes — 设身处地为某人着想,想象自己处于对方的处境。

“If you were in my shoes, you would understand why I made that decision.”

(如果你站在我的立场上,就会明白我为什么做那个决定。)