单词 | shoe |
释义 | shoe ![]() n. 1. A durable covering for the human foot, made of leather or similar material with a rigid sole and heel, usually extending no higher than the ankle. 2. A horseshoe. 3. A part or device that is located at the base of something or that functions as a protective covering, as: a. A strip of metal fitted onto the bottom of a sled runner. b. The base for the supports of the superstructure of a bridge. c. The ferrule on the end of a cane. d. The casing of a pneumatic tire. 4. A device that retards or stops the motion of an object, as the part of a brake that presses against the wheel or drum. 5. The sliding contact plate on an electric train or streetcar that conducts electricity from the third rail. 6. A chute, as for conveying grain from a hopper. 7. Games A case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time. 8. shoes Informal a. Position; status: You would understand my decision if you put yourself in my shoes. b. Plight: I wouldn't want to be in her shoes. tr.v. shod (shŏd), shod or shod·den (shŏdn), shoe·ing, shoes Idioms: 1. To furnish or fit with a shoe or shoes. 2. To cover with a wooden or metal guard to protect against wear. the shoe is on the other foot Informal The circumstances have been reversed; an unequal relationship has been inverted. wait for the other shoe to drop Slang To defer action or decision until another matter is finished or resolved. [Middle English, from Old English scōh.] |
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