英语词汇“underfoot”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

un•der•foot adv.

under the foot or feet:felt the thorns underfoot.
in the way:That dog is always getting underfoot.

un•der•foot adv.

under the foot or feet;
on the ground;
underneath or below:The climb was difficult because there were so many rocks underfoot.
so as to form an obstruction, as in walking;
in the way:the ends of her sash falling constantly underfoot.

adj.

lying under the foot or feet;
in a position to be trodden upon.

Middle English underfot (adverb, adverbial). See under-, foot 1150–1200

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

underfoot /ˌʌndəˈfʊt/ adv

underneath the feet; on the ground
in a position of subjugation or subservience
in the way

foot n., pl. feet

Zoology[countable] the end of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves.
Weights and Measures[countable] a unit of length equal to 12 inches or 30.48 centimeters.
any part or thing resembling a foot, as in function, placement, or shape:[countable]the foot of a couch; the foot of a stocking.
the lowest part, or bottom, such as of a hill, ladder, or page:[countable* usually singular]the foot of the mountain.
the part of anything opposite the top or head:[countable* usually singular]Her cat slept at the foot of her bed.

v. [~ + object]

to pay or settle:Who will foot the bill?

adj. [before a noun]

moving on foot:a foot soldier.
operating by using the foot or feet:a foot brake.

Idioms

drag one's feet, to delay unnecessarily.

Idioms foot it, [~ + it] to walk;
go on foot:We'll have to foot it home.

Idioms get off on the right (or wrong ) foot, to begin well (or badly):I got off on the wrong foot by arriving late.

Idioms on foot, by walking or running:to travel on foot.

on one's feet:

standing:The crowd was on their feet cheering.
in a good, healthy, or advantageous position:Glad you're on your feet again after your illness.

Idioms put one's foot down, [no object] to take a firm stand:She put her foot down and didn't allow the children to watch television.

Idioms put one's foot in one's mouth or put one's foot in it, [no obj] to say something tactless.

Idioms set foot on or in, [~ + object] to enter:Don't set foot in this office again!

Idioms under foot, in the way:That cat is always under foot.

foot n., pl. feet for 1–4, 8–11, 16, 19, 21;
foots for 20;
v.
n.

Zoology(in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves.
Zoology(in invertebrates) any part similar in position or function.
Zoologysuch a part considered as the organ of locomotion.
Weights and Measuresa unit of length, originally derived from the length of the human foot. It is divided into 12 inches and equal to 30.48 centimeters. Abbr.: ft., f.
Militaryfoot soldiers;
infantry.
walking or running motion;
pace:swift of foot.
quality or character of movement or motion;
tread;
step.
any part or thing resembling a foot, as in function, placement, shape, etc.
Furniture
- Furniturea shaped or ornamented feature terminating a leg at its lower part.
- Furnitureany of several short legs supporting a central shaft, as of a pedestal table.
a rim, flange, or flaring part, often distinctively treated, serving as a base for a table furnishing or utensil, as a glass, teapot, or candlestick.
Clothingthe part of a stocking, sock, etc., covering the foot.
the lowest part, or bottom, of anything, as of a hill, ladder, page, etc.
a supporting part;
base.
the part of anything opposite the top or head:He waited patiently at the foot of the checkout line.
the end of a bed, grave, etc., toward which the feet are placed:Put the blanket at the foot of the bed, please.
Printingthe part of the type body that forms the sides of the groove, at the base. See diag. under type.
the last, as of a series.
that which is written at the bottom, as the total of an account.
[Pros.]a group of syllables constituting a metrical unit of a verse.
Usually, foots.
- sediment or dregs.
- footlights.
Nautical, Naval Termsthe lower edge of a sail.
Idioms get off on the right or wrong foot, to begin favorably or unfavorably:He got off on the wrong foot with a tactless remark about his audience.
Idioms get or have a or one's foot in the door, to succeed in achieving an initial stage or step.
have one foot in the grave. See grave ¹ (def. 5).
Idioms on foot, by walking or running, rather than by riding.
Idioms put one's best foot forward:
- to attempt to make as good an impression as possible.
- to proceed with all possible haste;
  hurry.
Idioms put one's foot down, to take a firm stand;
be decisive or determined.
Idioms, Informal Terms put one's foot in it or into it, [Informal.]to make an embarrassing blunder. Also, put one's foot in or into one's mouth.
Idioms set foot on or in, to go on or into;
enter:Don't set foot in this office again!
Idioms under foot, in the way:That cat is always under foot when I'm getting dinner.

v.i.

to walk;
go on foot (often fol. by it):We'll have to foot it.
to move the feet rhythmically, as to music or in dance (often fol. by it).
Naval Terms(of vessels) to move forward;
sail:to foot briskly across the open water.

v.t.

to walk or dance on:footing the cobblestones of the old city.
Music and Danceto perform (a dance):cavaliers footing a galliard.
to traverse on or as if on foot.
to make or attach a foot to:to foot a stocking.
to pay or settle:I always end up footing the bill.
Accountingto add (a column of figures) and set the sum at the foot (often fol. by up).
to seize with talons, as a hawk.
to establish.
[Archaic.]to kick, esp. to kick away.
[Obs.]to set foot on.

bef. 900; Middle English; Old English fōt; cognate with German Fuss; akin to Latin pēs (stem ped-), Greek poús (stem pod-)

foot /fʊt/ n ( pl feet /fiːt/)

the part of the vertebrate leg below the ankle joint that is in contact with the ground during standing and walking
Related adjective(s): pedal
the part of a garment that covers a foot
any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates, including molluscs
the lower part of some plant structures, as of a developing moss sporophyte embedded in the parental tissue
a unit of length equal to one third of a yard or 12 inches. 1 Imperial foot is equivalent to 0.3048 metre
Abbreviation: ft
any part resembling a foot in form or function: the foot of a chair
the lower part of something; base; bottom: the foot of the page, the foot of a hill
the end of a series or group: the foot of the list
manner of walking or moving; tread; step: a heavy foot
infantry, esp in the British army
(as modifier): a foot soldier
any of various attachments on a sewing machine that hold the fabric in position, such as a presser foot for ordinary sewing and a zipper foot
a group of two or more syllables in which one syllable has the major stress, forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm
a foot in the door ⇒ an action, appointment, etc, that provides an initial step towards a desired goal, esp one that is not easily attainable
my foot! ⇒ an expression of disbelief, often of the speaker's own preceding statement: he didn't know, my foot! Of course he did!
of foot ⇒ archaic in manner of movement: fleet of foot
on foot ⇒ walking or running
in progress; astir; afoot
put a foot wrong ⇒ to make a mistake
put one's best foot forward ⇒ to try to do one's best
to hurry
put one's foot down ⇒ informal to act firmly
put one's foot in it ⇒ informal to blunder
under foot ⇒ on the ground; beneath one's feet

to dance to music (esp in the phrase foot it)
(transitive) to walk over or set foot on; traverse (esp in the phrase foot it)
(transitive) to pay the entire cost of (esp in the phrase foot the bill)

See also feetEtymology: Old English fōt; related to Old Norse fōtr, Gothic fōtus, Old High German fuoz, Latin pēs, Greek pous, Sanskrit pad

ˈfootless adj USAGE
In front of another noun, the plural for the unit of length is foot: a 20-foot putt; his 70-foot ketch. Foot can also be used instead of feet when mentioning a quantity and in front of words like tall: four foot of snow; he is at least six foot tall

单词	underfoot
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 un•der•foot /ˌʌndɚˈfʊt/USA pronunciation adv. under the foot or feet:felt the thorns underfoot. in the way:That dog is always getting underfoot. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 un•der•foot (un′dər fŏŏt′),USA pronunciation adv. under the foot or feet; on the ground; underneath or below:The climb was difficult because there were so many rocks underfoot. so as to form an obstruction, as in walking; in the way:the ends of her sash falling constantly underfoot. adj. lying under the foot or feet; in a position to be trodden upon. Middle English underfot (adverb, adverbial). See under-, foot 1150–1200 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: underfoot /ˌʌndəˈfʊt/ adv underneath the feet; on the ground in a position of subjugation or subservience in the way WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 foot /fʊt/USA pronunciation n., pl. feet /fit/.USA pronunciation Zoology[countable] the end of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves. Weights and Measures[countable] a unit of length equal to 12 inches or 30.48 centimeters. any part or thing resembling a foot, as in function, placement, or shape:[countable]the foot of a couch; the foot of a stocking. the lowest part, or bottom, such as of a hill, ladder, or page:[countable* usually singular]the foot of the mountain. the part of anything opposite the top or head:[countable* usually singular]Her cat slept at the foot of her bed. v. [~ + object] to pay or settle:Who will foot the bill? adj. [before a noun] moving on foot:a foot soldier. operating by using the foot or feet:a foot brake. Idioms drag one's feet, to delay unnecessarily. Idioms foot it, [~ + it] to walk; go on foot:We'll have to foot it home. Idioms get off on the right (or wrong ) foot, to begin well (or badly):I got off on the wrong foot by arriving late. Idioms on foot, by walking or running:to travel on foot. on one's feet: standing:The crowd was on their feet cheering. in a good, healthy, or advantageous position:Glad you're on your feet again after your illness. Idioms put one's foot down, [no object] to take a firm stand:She put her foot down and didn't allow the children to watch television. Idioms put one's foot in one's mouth or put one's foot in it, [no obj] to say something tactless. Idioms set foot on or in, [~ + object] to enter:Don't set foot in this office again! Idioms under foot, in the way:That cat is always under foot. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 foot (fŏŏt),USA pronunciation n., pl. feet for 1–4, 8–11, 16, 19, 21; foots for 20; v. n. Zoology(in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves. Zoology(in invertebrates) any part similar in position or function. Zoologysuch a part considered as the organ of locomotion. Weights and Measuresa unit of length, originally derived from the length of the human foot. It is divided into 12 inches and equal to 30.48 centimeters. Abbr.: ft., f. Militaryfoot soldiers; infantry. walking or running motion; pace:swift of foot. quality or character of movement or motion; tread; step. any part or thing resembling a foot, as in function, placement, shape, etc. Furniture Furniturea shaped or ornamented feature terminating a leg at its lower part. Furnitureany of several short legs supporting a central shaft, as of a pedestal table. a rim, flange, or flaring part, often distinctively treated, serving as a base for a table furnishing or utensil, as a glass, teapot, or candlestick. Clothingthe part of a stocking, sock, etc., covering the foot. the lowest part, or bottom, of anything, as of a hill, ladder, page, etc. a supporting part; base. the part of anything opposite the top or head:He waited patiently at the foot of the checkout line. the end of a bed, grave, etc., toward which the feet are placed:Put the blanket at the foot of the bed, please. Printingthe part of the type body that forms the sides of the groove, at the base. See diag. under type. the last, as of a series. that which is written at the bottom, as the total of an account. [Pros.]a group of syllables constituting a metrical unit of a verse. Usually, foots. sediment or dregs. footlights. Nautical, Naval Termsthe lower edge of a sail. Idioms get off on the right or wrong foot, to begin favorably or unfavorably:He got off on the wrong foot with a tactless remark about his audience. Idioms get or have a or one's foot in the door, to succeed in achieving an initial stage or step. have one foot in the grave. See grave ¹ (def. 5). Idioms on foot, by walking or running, rather than by riding. Idioms put one's best foot forward: to attempt to make as good an impression as possible. to proceed with all possible haste; hurry. Idioms put one's foot down, to take a firm stand; be decisive or determined. Idioms, Informal Terms put one's foot in it or into it, [Informal.]to make an embarrassing blunder. Also, put one's foot in or into one's mouth. Idioms set foot on or in, to go on or into; enter:Don't set foot in this office again! Idioms under foot, in the way:That cat is always under foot when I'm getting dinner. v.i. to walk; go on foot (often fol. by it):We'll have to foot it. to move the feet rhythmically, as to music or in dance (often fol. by it). Naval Terms(of vessels) to move forward; sail:to foot briskly across the open water. v.t. to walk or dance on:footing the cobblestones of the old city. Music and Danceto perform (a dance):cavaliers footing a galliard. to traverse on or as if on foot. to make or attach a foot to:to foot a stocking. to pay or settle:I always end up footing the bill. Accountingto add (a column of figures) and set the sum at the foot (often fol. by up). to seize with talons, as a hawk. to establish. [Archaic.]to kick, esp. to kick away. [Obs.]to set foot on. bef. 900; Middle English; Old English fōt; cognate with German Fuss; akin to Latin pēs (stem ped-), Greek poús (stem pod-) Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: foot /fʊt/ n ( pl feet /fiːt/) the part of the vertebrate leg below the ankle joint that is in contact with the ground during standing and walking Related adjective(s): pedal the part of a garment that covers a foot any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates, including molluscs the lower part of some plant structures, as of a developing moss sporophyte embedded in the parental tissue a unit of length equal to one third of a yard or 12 inches. 1 Imperial foot is equivalent to 0.3048 metre Abbreviation: ft any part resembling a foot in form or function: the foot of a chair the lower part of something; base; bottom: the foot of the page, the foot of a hill the end of a series or group: the foot of the list manner of walking or moving; tread; step: a heavy foot infantry, esp in the British army (as modifier): a foot soldier any of various attachments on a sewing machine that hold the fabric in position, such as a presser foot for ordinary sewing and a zipper foot a group of two or more syllables in which one syllable has the major stress, forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm a foot in the door ⇒ an action, appointment, etc, that provides an initial step towards a desired goal, esp one that is not easily attainable my foot! ⇒ an expression of disbelief, often of the speaker's own preceding statement: he didn't know, my foot! Of course he did! of foot ⇒ archaic in manner of movement: fleet of foot on foot ⇒ walking or running in progress; astir; afoot put a foot wrong ⇒ to make a mistake put one's best foot forward ⇒ to try to do one's best to hurry put one's foot down ⇒ informal to act firmly put one's foot in it ⇒ informal to blunder under foot ⇒ on the ground; beneath one's feet vb to dance to music (esp in the phrase foot it) (transitive) to walk over or set foot on; traverse (esp in the phrase foot it) (transitive) to pay the entire cost of (esp in the phrase foot the bill) See also feetEtymology: Old English fōt; related to Old Norse fōtr, Gothic fōtus, Old High German fuoz, Latin pēs, Greek pous, Sanskrit pad ˈfootless adj USAGE In front of another noun, the plural for the unit of length is foot: a 20-foot putt; his 70-foot ketch. Foot can also be used instead of feet when mentioning a quantity and in front of words like tall: four foot of snow; he is at least six foot tall
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