◙ noun 1. a covering for the foot, typically made of leather, with a sturdy sole and not reaching above the ankle • 鞋 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 forbrake 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
【IDIOMS】
◘ 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