shoe

shoe
noun
  1. a covering for the foot, typically made of leather, with a sturdy sole and not reaching above the ankle

    ■a horseshoe
    马蹄铁,马掌
  2. something resembling a shoe in shape or use, in particular
    形状(或用途)似鞋子之物,尤指
    ■a drag for a wheel
    车轮制动棒
    ■short for brake shoe
    brake shoe的简称
    ■a socket, especially on a camera, for fitting a flash unit or other accessory
    (尤指照相机上的)插口
    ■a metal rim or ferrule, especially on the runner of a sledge
    (尤指雪橇滑板的)金属箍
    ■a step for a mast
    柱脚;桩靴
    ■a box from which cards are dealt in casinos at baccarat or some other card games
    (巴卡拉纸牌或其他纸牌戏的)发牌盒
(shoes, shoeing; past and past participle shod )
  1. [with obj.](常作 be shod)fit (a horse) with a shoe or shoes
    给(马)钉蹄铁
    ■(be shod)[with adverbial](of a person) be wearing shoes of a specified kind
    穿鞋(或靴)
    his large feet were shod in trainers.
    他的大脚穿着运动鞋。
    ■protect (the end of an object such as a pole) with a metal shoe
    用金属片包覆
    the four wooden baulks were each shod with heavy iron heads.
    四根木梁都分别用重铁头包覆起来。
    ■fit a tyre to (a wheel)
    装轮胎
常用词组
be (或 put oneself) in another person's shoes
  1. be (或 put oneself) in another person's situation or predicament
    使处于某人的状况;使陷入某人的处境
    if I'd been in your shoes I'd have walked out on him.
    如果我当时处于你这种情况,我早就离开他了。
dead men's shoes
  1. property or a position coveted by a prospective successor but available only on a person's death
    遗产
if the shoe fits, wear it
  1. (N. Amer.). see if the cap fits, wear it (at cap)
    (北美)。 见 (cap条) if the cap fits, wear it
shoe leather
  1. (informal)used in reference to the wear on shoes through walking
    (非正式)鞋子的磨损
    you can save on shoe leather by giving us your instructions over the telephone.
    你可以打电话告诉我们你的要求,用不着费鞋跑腿。
wait for the other shoe to drop
  1. (N. Amer. informal)be prepared for a further or consequential event or complication to occur
    (北美,非正式)等着下一个事件(或难题)发生
派生
shoeless
adjective
语源
  1. Old English scōh (noun), scōg(e)an (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schoen and German Schuh
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