| 单词 | boot |
| 释义 | boot 1. n. & v. --n 1. an outer covering for the foot, esp. of leather, reaching above the ankle, often to the knee. 2. Brit. the luggage compartment of a motor car, usu. at the rear. 3. colloq. a firm kick. 4. (prec. by the) colloq. dismissal, esp. from employment (gave them the boot). 5. a covering to protect the lower part of a horse's leg. 6. hist. an instrument of torture encasing and crushing the foot. --vtr. 1. kick, esp. hard. 2. (often foll. by out) dismiss (a person) forcefully. 3. (usu. foll. by up) put (a computer) in a state of readiness (cf. BOOTSTRAP 2). Phrases and idioms the boot is on the other foot (or leg) the truth or responsibility is the other way round. die with one's boots on (of a soldier etc.) die fighting. put the boot in 1. kick brutally. 2. act decisively against a person. you bet your boots sl. it is quite certain. Derivatives booted adj. Etymology: ME f. ON b{oacute}ti or f. OF bote, of unkn. orig. 2. n. Phrases and idioms to boot as well; to the good; in addition. Etymology: orig. = 'advantage': OE bot f. Gmc |
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