Learner's definition of FOOT
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[count] : the part of the leg on which an animal or person stands and moves : the part of the leg below the ankle脚;足 -
He was wearing boots on his feet.他脚上穿着一双靴子。
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tracks made by the feet of a bird一只鸟留下的足迹
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standing on one foot单脚站立
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The people in the crowd began to stamp their feet.人群中的人们开始跺脚。
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She was walking around the house in (her) bare feet. [=she was not wearing any shoes or socks]她光着脚在房子里走来走去。
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She was in her stockinged/stocking feet. [=she was wearing socks but no shoes]她只穿着袜子没有穿鞋。
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It's a long hike, but we'll get there if we just keep putting one foot in front of the other. [=if we just keep walking]这是一次远足,但只要我们坚持前行就能到达终点。
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Wipe your feet [=rub the bottoms of your shoes on the doormat] when you come in.进来时把鞋底蹭一蹭。
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often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 — see also athlete's foot, clubfoot, cold feet, flat foot 2
[count] plural also foot : a unit of measurement equal to ¹/₃ yard (0.3048 meter) or 12 inches英尺(合1/3码、12英寸或30.48厘米) -
a 10-foot pole = a pole 10 feet long*10英尺长的杆
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He's six feet tall.他身高六英尺。
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He's six feet, three inches tall. = He's six foot three.他身高六英尺三英寸。
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a plant that grows three feet tall = a three-foot-tall plant三英尺高的植物
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a : the lowest part of something : bottom基部;底部 b : the end of something that is opposite to the end that is called the head末端;脚部;尾部 4
[count] : a basic unit of rhythm in a line of poetry made up of a group of syllables that are accented in a certain way(诗的)音步
at someone's feet
: close to someone's feet在某人脚边 —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 -
He was young and fearless, and he felt the world was at his feet. [=felt that he could do great things in the world]他是初生牛犊不怕虎,以为整个世界都在他的掌控之下。
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She claimed that men fell at her feet. [=that men often fell in love with her]她声称男人们都拜倒在她的石榴裙下。
be run/rushed off your feet
British
: to be very busy非常忙碌;忙得不可开交
drag your feet
— see 1drag
feet of clay
◊ A person who was admired in the past but who has serious faults or flaws can be described as having feet of clay.(曾受人仰慕的人身上存在的)致命弱点,严重缺陷
find your feet
: to start to be comfortable in a new situation : to begin to be confident or successful适应新环境;立足;站稳脚跟 -
They quickly found their feet in their adopted country.他们很快在收留他们的国家站稳脚跟。
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I was away for a long time, so it will take me a while to find my feet again.我离开太久了,需要一段时间重新适应。
get/start off on the right foot
: to begin a relationship well开始时关系良好
get/start off on the wrong foot
: to begin a relationship badly开始时关系不好
get your feet wet
— see 1wet
get your foot in the door
: to make the first step toward a goal by gaining entry into an organization, a career, etc.(通过进入组织、职业等)迈出实现目标的第一步,跨入门槛
hand and foot
— see 1hand
have one foot in the grave
: to be close to dying because of old age or illness一脚已经踏入坟墓;行将就木;命不久矣
have/keep your feet on the ground
: to be a sensible and practical person脚踏实地
let the grass grow under your feet
— see 1grass
light on your feet
— see 4light
my foot
informal + somewhat old-fashioned
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used to express surprise or disagreement没这回事,算了吧(表吃惊或不同意)
off your feet
: not in a standing position : in or into a sitting or lying position躺着;坐着;趴下
on your feet
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: in a standing position站着 -
I've been on my feet all day.我站了一整天。
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He jumped over the wall and landed on his feet.他跳过墙,站着落地。
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They say that no matter how a cat falls, it always manages to land on its feet.他们说,不管猫怎么下落,它总能设法四脚着地。
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By the end of the day the workers were dead on their feet. [=very tired but still standing, working, etc.]一天下来,工人们都累得快趴下了。
◊ In figurative use, to land on your feet or Brit fall on your feet is to be lucky and be in good condition or in a good situation after having a bad or difficult experience.(用作比喻)化险为夷,脱离困境
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: in a good position or condition状态良好 3
: in a healthy condition after an illness or injury(病后)复原,康复 4
: quickly and while actively doing something敏捷地;即兴地
put a foot wrong
: to make a mistake犯错误;做错事
put your best foot forward
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US : to behave very well so that someone will like you and approve of you表现出自己最佳的一面;给人以最好的印象 2
British : to try as hard as possible to do something difficult竭尽全力;全力以赴
put your feet up
informal
: to sit and relax : to not work or be active坐下休息
put your foot down
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: to deal with someone in a harsh or strict way严厉对待(某人) 2
British : to make a car go faster踩油门;加速行驶
put your foot in your mouth
(chiefly US) informal or put your foot in it
: to say something that causes someone to be embarrassed, upset, or hurt especially when you did not expect that reaction说话不得体;无意中说错话;无意中冒犯别人
set foot on
: to walk on (something)踏上
shoot yourself in the foot
— see 1shoot
stand on your own two feet
: to support yourself without help from other people自立;独立
sweep (someone) off his/her feet
— see 1sweep
the shoe is on the other foot
or British the boot is on the other foot
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used to say that a situation has changed to the opposite of what it was before形势逆转;情况完全相反 -
I used to boss my little sister around. Now the shoe is on the other foot. [=now she bosses me around]过去我常指挥妹妹,现在情况完全相反了。
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The shoe is on the other foot and he is the one asking for help this time.形势逆转了,这次他是求助者。
to your feet
: to a standing position起立 -
I got/rose to my feet [=I stood up] and left.我起身离去。
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His inspirational speech brought the crowd to its feet.他激动人心的演讲使人群都站立起来。
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Everyone in the courtroom came to their feet when the judge entered.法官进来时,法庭上所有的人都站起来了。
two left feet
◊ A person who dances badly can be described as having two left feet.(跳舞等)笨手笨脚
under your feet
chiefly British
vote with your feet
— see 1vote