单词 | skate |
释义 | noun | verb skateskate1 /skeɪt/ ●●○ noun 1 [countable] one of a pair of boots with metal blades on the bottom, for moving quickly on ice SYN ice skate2[countable] one of a pair of boots or frames with small wheels on the bottom, for moving quickly on flat smooth surfaces SYN roller skate, in-line skate3[countable, uncountable] (plural skate or skates) a large flat ocean fish that can be eaten [Origin: (1, 2) 1600–1700 Dutch schaats stilt, skate, from Old North French escache stilt] noun | verb skateskate2 ●●○ verb [intransitive] 1to move on skates: The children skated on the frozen pond. → see also ice skate2, roller skate2to ride on a skateboard SYN skateboard3be skating on thin ice informal to be doing something that may get you into trouble if you are not careful—skater noun [countable]skate over/around something phrasal verb to avoid mentioning a problem or subject, or not give it enough attention: I could tell he was skating around the issue of pay. |
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