单词 | shoe |
释义 | shoe (ʃuː ) Word forms: shoes , shoeing, shoed, shod 1. countable noun A1 Shoes are objects which you wear on your feet. They cover most of your foot and you wear them over socks or stockings. ...a pair of shoes. Low-heeled comfortable shoes are best. You don't mind if I take my shoes off, do you? 2. See also snowshoe, training shoe 3. countable noun A shoe is the same as a horseshoe. 4. verb When a blacksmith shoes a horse, they fix horseshoes onto its feet. Blacksmiths spent most of their time repairing tools and shoeing horses. [VERB noun] He helped his father by holding the horses steady while they were being shod. [VERB noun] 5. See also shod 6. fill sb's shoes/step into sb's shoes phrase If you fill someone's shoes or step into their shoes, you take their place by doing the job they were doing. No one has been able to fill his shoes. Now that Chris is gone she wants me to step into his shoes. 7. be in sb's shoes phrase If you talk about being in someone's shoes, you talk about what you would do or how you would feel if you were in their situation. I wouldn't want to be in his shoes. Idioms: drop the other shoe [US] to complete a task by doing the second and final part of it I got the feeling that I was waiting for him to drop the other foot. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers if the shoe fits [US] used to tell someone that unpleasant or critical remarks which have been made about them are probably true or fair. The usual British expression is if the cap fits. Although I trained as an architect, I have always been interested in interior design too. So, when people saw my work and said `You're an interior designer', I thought `If the shoe fits.' Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: comfortable shoe If no one else is going to see, always wear the comfortable shoes! The Sun (2016) You'd be crazy not to wear comfortable shoes at an art fair. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Staff should wear comfortable shoes. The Sun (2008) Ten minutes in a playground and the jumper would be off, polished shoes scuffed and shorts stained with apple juice. The Sun (2015) He washed, shaved and dressed in his best suit and freshly polished brown shoes. The Sun (2007) Give your casual look an edge with a pair of polished smart shoes. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The old town is mainly cobbled streets so you will need sensible shoes, but you'll see so much more. Times, Sunday Times (2008) We should not be made to feel ashamed for queuing up to get into a famous monument while wearing sensible shoes. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Gone is the sober suit and sensible shoes and in their place the uniform of the chav. Times, Sunday Times (2006) They also forked out nearly 2,000 for 150 pairs of nonslip studded shoe soles to avoid any similar accidents. The Sun Buffy has survived contact with a live electrical wire; the normally lethal jolt simply renders her unconscious and melts her shoe soles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The crepe rubber was exported to be used mainly for shoe soles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Carbon fiber stems, handlebars, shoe soles, forks and seatposts are also more commonplace, including integrated stem/handlebar combinations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Application areas for different types of rubber are manifold and cover segments as diverse as tires, shoe soles as well as dampening and insulating elements. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I don't have to put on sturdy shoes, or park my car, or wait 15 minutes for a restaurant bill. Times, Sunday Times So you'd imagine that teams of engineers in sturdy shoes and hard hats are working round the clock to find a solution. The Sun I was told to wear sturdy shoes, so let's hope glittery camouflage-print wellies will do... The Sun There's a lot of walking so wear good, sturdy shoes. The Sun Wear sturdy shoes and socks, as you can keep money in them, too — and it's good to be nimble. Times, Sunday Times There just was no way this year old could tie a shoe. Christianity Today He'd tilt the hat, he'd get down and tie the shoe. Times, Sunday Times There'll be plenty of gymgoers who'd show her and even tie her shoe laces ... The Sun Just bending over to tie my shoe left me with headaches for hours, he said. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She insisted he learn to tie his shoe laces without assistance and using his only hand. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Reduce your symptoms by avoiding tight shoes and activities that make the pain worse. Times, Sunday Times In a world full of rain, duty, tight shoes and sad phone calls, why would humans ever deny themselves a three-minute trip in the rising neon bubble of a song? Times, Sunday Times Plus, they're vulnerable to trauma from things such as tight shoes and ingrown toenails. The Sun It's a bit like the theory that to take your mind off a searing headache you should wear tight shoes. Times, Sunday Times It results from overuse and wearing of tight shoes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Normally when you hear the words 'site-specific theatre' you bring walking shoes and an umbrella. Times, Sunday Times We invested in wet weather jackets, backpacks and decent walking shoes and started hiking around the fields near our home. The Sun Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and you can cover the area in half a day. The Sun It involved strapping on lightweight footwear, resembling tennis rackets, to my walking shoes and trudging through the deep snow. The Sun Remember to take a daypack and decent walking shoes for the inevitable hike. Times, Sunday Times Happened to my son when he was about 4, and ever since we've all worn shoes, even to swim. Times, Sunday Times Finally, baseball players have long worn shoes with spikes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Her inventory of scavenged and obsolete materials includes worn shoes, lost socks, broken umbrellas, discarded lottery tickets, and prescription pill bottles, all of which she accumulates in massive quantities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Create a fancy dress box with scarves, worn-out shoes, old jewellery and any clothes from the back of your wardrobe. The Sun That will be his legacy - along with several pairs of worn-out shoes. Times, Sunday Times I steal the frayed laces from the worn-out shoes. Times, Sunday Times She adds that having worn-out shoes reheeled and soled can add years to their lifespan. Times, Sunday Times Improper footwear, including worn-out shoes can also contribute to shin splints. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 鞋子, 给…钉蹄铁 Japanese: 靴, 蹄鉄を打つ |
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