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toed

UK //təʊd//US //toʊd//

词源

源自中古英语 'toed',与古英语 'tā'(脚趾)相关,词根可追溯至原始日耳曼语 '*taihwǭ'。

adjective

❶ 指有特定数量或形状的脚趾的,常用于描述动物或鞋类设计。

“The three-toed sloth moves very slowly.”

(三趾树懒行动非常缓慢。)

“She wore open-toed sandals to the beach.”

(她穿着露趾凉鞋去海滩。)

同义词:clawed, digitigrade, footed

verb

❶ 用脚趾触碰或轻推某物,常见于运动或特定动作描述。

“He toed the line before starting the race.”

(他在比赛开始前用脚尖抵着起跑线。)

“She toed the ball gently into the goal.”

(她用脚尖轻轻将球捅进球门。)

同义词:nudged, prodded, pushed

常见短语

toe the line — 指严格遵守规则或服从命令,常用于要求某人遵循既定标准。

“New employees must toe the company's policies.”

(新员工必须严格遵守公司政策。)