toe

美 [toʊ]英 [təʊ]
  • n.脚趾;(袜、鞋等的)足尖部;有…脚趾的
  • v.用脚尖走;用足尖跳舞

复数: toes 现在分词: toeing 过去分词: toed 第三人称单数: toes

toetoe

noun

1

脚趾
one of the five small parts that stick out from the foot

the big/little toe (= the largest/smallest toe)

大 / 小脚趾

I stubbed my toe on the step.

我的脚趾踢在了台阶上。

Can you touch your toes (= by bending over while keeping your legs straight) ?

你把腿伸直做体前屈手能够到脚趾吗?

2

(袜、鞋等的)足尖部
the part of a sock, shoe, etc. that covers the toes

3

有…脚趾的
having the type or number of toes mentioned

open-toed sandals

露脚趾的凉鞋

a three-toed sloth

三趾树懒

习语

to make sure that sb is ready to deal with anything that might happen by doing things that they are not expecting

突击巡察有助于使员工常备不懈。
Surprise visits help to keep the staff on their toes.

to make sb feel embarrassed or uncomfortable

to refuse to do sth or to change your mind about sth

他们说什么也不肯降价。
They dug in their heels and would not lower the price.

to start doing sth very carefully to see if it will be successful or not

covering your whole body

我们浑身是泥。
We were covered from head to foot in mud.

completely; all over

她从头到脚穿了一身绿。
She was dressed in green from top to toe.

to offend or annoy sb, especially by getting involved in sth that is their responsibility

verb

习语

to say or do what sb in authority tells you to say or do, even if you do not share the same opinions, etc.

遵循党的路线
to toe the party line

toe

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 足尖;脚趾
    Your toes are the five movable parts at the end of each foot.

  • 2
    N-COUNT (鞋、袜的)足尖部
    The toe of a shoe or sock is the part that covers the end of your foot.

  • 3
    PHRASE 稍加尝试;谨慎尝试
    If you dip your toes into something or dip your toes into the waters of something, you start doing that thing slowly and carefully, because you are not sure whether it will be successful or whether you will like it.

    This may encourage gold traders to dip their toes back into the markets...

    这可能会促使黄金交易商谨慎地尝试重返市场。

  • 4
    PHRASE 使保持警觉
    If you say that someone or something keeps you on your toes, you mean that they cause you to remain alert and ready for anything that might happen.

    His fiery campaign rhetoric has kept opposition parties on their toes for months.

    他激烈的竞选言辞使反对党派一连几个月都保持警觉。

  • 5
    PHRASE 听从;服从
    If you toe the line, you behave in the way that people in authority expect you to.

    ...attempts to persuade the rebel members to toe the line...

    说服叛乱分子顺从政府的努力

  • 6
    PHRASE 触犯;得罪
    If you tread on someone's toes, you offend them by criticizing the way that they do something or by interfering in their affairs.

    I must be careful not to tread on their toes. My job is to challenge, but not threaten them.

    我必须小心谨慎,不能得罪他们。我的工作是挑战他们,而不是威胁他们。

noun

1
the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
2
(golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft
3
one of the digits of the foot
4
forepart of a hoof

verb

1
touch with the toe
2
drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club
3
hit (a golf ball) with the toe of the club
4
drive obliquely
toe a nail
Synonym: toenail
5
walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction
She toes inwards

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  1. I stubbed my toe on the step .

    我的脚趾踢在了台阶上。

  2. My right toe struck against a submerged rock .

    我的右脚趾踢到水下的一块石头上了。

  3. Surprise visits help to keep the staff on their toes .

    突击巡察有助于使员工常备不懈。

  4. I turned around quickly and stepped on his toes .

    我一个急转身,踩到了他的脚上。

  5. I could feel my ears and toes start to thaw out .

    我觉得耳朵和脚趾暖和过来了。

  6. She was dressed in green from top to toe .

    她从头到脚穿了一身绿。

  7. She explored the sand with her toes .

    她用脚趾感觉沙的情况。

  8. Can you touch your toes ?

    你弯腰够得着你的脚趾吗?

  9. Can you touch your toes ?

    你把腿伸直做体前屈手能够到脚趾吗?

  10. He removed his shoes and wiggled his toes .

    他脱掉鞋子,扭动着脚趾。

  11. She dabbled her toes in the stream .

    她把脚趾浸在小河里嬉水。

  12. She wriggled her toes .

    她扭动着脚趾。

  13. Universities are dipping their toes in the waters of management education .

    各大学正开始尝试进入管理教育领域。

  14. He 's one of the politicians that wouldn 't toe the party line .

    他是不肯服从政党路线的几个政客之一。

  15. This may encourage gold traders to dip their toes back into the markets

    这可能会促使黄金交易商谨慎地尝试重返市场。

  16. Dry your feet well and then dust between the toes with baby powder .

    把脚完全擦干,在脚趾间撒上婴儿爽身粉。

  17. He was dressed in white from head to toe .

    他从头到脚穿了一身白色。

  18. Raise one foot , curl the toes and point the foot downwards

    抬起一只脚,弯曲脚趾,使脚尖朝下。

  19. She plastered herself from head to toe in high factor sun lotion .

    她给自己从头到脚都抹上了强效防晒露。

  20. The music is used to forward the plot , not simply to keep the toes tapping .

    音乐用来推进情节发展,而不仅仅是保持节奏感。

  21. She reached down , touching her toes with opposite hands

    她弯腰向下,左右手交叉触及脚趾。

  22. Brian 's toe is still badly swollen and he cannot put on his shoe

    布赖恩的脚趾还是肿得很厉害,穿不上鞋。

  23. They were sensibly dressed from top to toe in rain gear .

    他们从头到脚都用雨具捂得严严实实,非常明智。

  24. I kicked a dustbin very hard and broke my toe .

    我狠狠地踢了一脚垃圾箱,结果脚趾骨折了。

  25. His fiery campaign rhetoric has kept opposition parties on their toes for months .

    他激烈的竞选言辞使反对党派一连几个月都保持警觉。

  26. She took care to paint her toe nails a lurid red or orange .

    她精心地把脚指甲涂成妖艳的红色或橙色。

  27. Try stretching your legs and pulling your toes upwards

    试着双腿伸直并且向上拉伸脚趾。

  28. The batsman rose on his toes and played the rising ball down into the ground

    击球手踮起脚将这记上旋球击到场地中。

  29. I stubbed my toes against a table leg .

    我不小心踢到桌子腿上。

  30. My legs felt numb and my toes ached .

    我双腿麻木,脚趾疼痛。

  • 习语

n.

keep sb on their toes

(通过出其不意的行动)使保持警觉
to make sure that sb is ready to deal with anything that might happen by doing things that they are not expecting

Surprise visits help to keep the staff on their toes.

突击巡察有助于使员工常备不懈。

make sb's toes curl

使人尴尬;使人难为情
to make sb feel embarrassed or uncomfortable

dig your heels/toes in

拒不让步;固执己见
to refuse to do sth or to change your mind about sth

They dug in their heels and would not lower the price.

他们说什么也不肯降价。

dip a toe in/into sth dip a toe in/into the water

涉足试试;试做
to start doing sth very carefully to see if it will be successful or not

from head to foot/toe

从头到脚;遍布全身
covering your whole body

We were covered from head to foot in mud.

我们浑身是泥。

step on sb's toes


from top to toe

从头到脚;浑身上下;全部
completely; all over

She was dressed in green from top to toe.

她从头到脚穿了一身绿。

tread on sb's toes

激怒,得罪,冒犯(尤指因插手他人职责)
to offend or annoy sb, especially by getting involved in sth that is their responsibility

v.

toe the line

顺从当局(或集体);遵循…路线
to say or do what sb in authority tells you to say or do, even if you do not share the same opinions, etc.

to toe the party line

遵循党的路线

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