| 单词 | toe |
| 释义 | toe n. & v. --n 1. any of the five terminal projections of the foot. 2. the corresponding part of an animal. 3. the part of an item of footwear that covers the toes. 4. the lower end or tip of an implement etc. 5. Archit. a projection from the foot of a buttress etc. to give stability. --v (toes, toed, toeing) 1. tr. touch (a starting-line etc.) with the toes before starting a race. 2. tr. a mend the toe of (a sock etc.). b provide with a toe. 3. intr. (foll. by in, out) a walk with the toes pointed in (or out). b (of a pair of wheels) converge (or diverge) slightly at the front. 4. tr. Golf strike (the ball) with a part of the club too near the toe. Phrases and idioms on one's toes alert, eager. toe-clip a clip on a bicycle-pedal to prevent the foot from slipping. toe-hold 1. a small foothold. 2. a small beginning or advantage. toe the line conform to a general policy or principle, esp. unwillingly or under pressure. turn up one's toes colloq. die. Derivatives toed adj. (also in comb.). toeless adj. Etymology: OE ta f. Gmc |
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