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单词 toenails
释义

toe /tō/

noun
  1. One of the five small projecting members at the front of the human foot
  2. The corresponding part of other animals
  3. The front of a hoof
  4. The corresponding part of a shoe, sock, etc, covering the toes
  5. The corresponding part of the head of a golf club, hockey stick, etc
  6. The lowest part of the front of anything, esp if it projects
transitive verb (toeˈing; toed)
  1. To stand with the toes against (eg a starting-line)
  2. To provide (eg a sock or stocking) with a toe
  3. To mend the toe of (a sock, etc)
  4. To kick
  5. To strike with the toe of a club
  6. To nail obliquely through the foot
  7. To perform with the toe
intransitive verb

To walk with the toes pointing in a particular direction

ORIGIN: OE (pl tān); ON , Ger Zehe

toed /tōd/ adjective

  1. Having toes (of a specified kind or number; also combining form)
  2. Nailed obliquely

toeˈcap noun

A (usu steel) cap covering the toe of a shoe or boot

toeˈclip noun

An attachment to a bicycle pedal that holds the toe and thus the foot, firm

toeˈ-curling adjective see make one's toes curl below.

toe dance noun

A dance performed on tiptoes

toeˈ-dance intransitive verb

toeˈhold noun

  1. A place to anchor the toes in
  2. A first established position, an initial position or advantage
  3. A hold in which the opponent's toes are grasped and the foot is bent back or twisted (wrestling)

toeˈ-in noun

A slight forward convergence given to the planes of a vehicle's front wheels to promote steering stability and equalize tyre-wear

toe jump noun (ice skating)

A jump executed by pushing off with the toe of one's free foot

toe loop noun (ice skating)

A toe jump and a loop performed in combination

toeˈnail noun

  1. A nail covering the upper surface of a human or animal toe
  2. An obliquely driven nail

transitive verb

To join (eg two pieces of wood) by driving nails obliquely

toeˈ-piece noun

toe poke noun (football)

A shot struck at full stretch with the end of the foot

big or great toe

The largest of the toes

little toe

The smallest of the toes

make one's toes curl (informal)

To make one feel exquisite pleasure or extreme disgust (toeˈ-curling adjective)

on one's toes

Poised for a quick start, alert, eager

take to one's toes

To run away

toe the line

  1. To stand with toes against a marked line, eg when starting a race
  2. To conform

toe to toe (figurative)

In close, direct confrontation (toe-to-toeˈ adjective)

tread on someone's toes

To offend someone

turn up one's toes (informal)

To die

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