boots

英 [buːts]

美 [buːts]

n.  靴子; (汽车后部的)行李箱; 猛踢
v.  猛踢; 装入操作系统; 启动(计算机); (计算机)启动，操作系统已安装; 在(通常为非法停放的汽车)车轮上装制动装置
boot的第三人称单数和复数

IELTS

BNC.8957

柯林斯词典

• See also:He sat in a kitchen chair, reached down and pulled off his boots...He was wearing riding pants, high boots, and spurs.see also wellington
• N-COUNT (步行、运动等时穿的）厚底短筒靴
  Bootsare strong, heavy shoes which cover your ankle and which have thick soles. You wear them to protect your feet, for example when you are walking or taking part in sport.
  1. The soldiers' boots resounded in the street...
     士兵的军靴声在街上回荡。
  2. Equip yourself with stout walking boots and sticks.
     你自己要准备好结实的步行靴和拐杖。
• VERB 猛踢（球等）
  If youbootsomething such as a ball, you kick it hard.
  1. He booted the ball 40 yards back up field...
     他一脚踢出40码远，把球踢回前场。
  2. One guy booted the door down.
     一个人猛地踹倒了门。
• N-COUNT （汽车的）行李箱，后备箱
  Thebootof a car is a covered space at the back or front, in which you carry things such as luggage and shopping.
  1. He opened the boot to put my bags in...
     他打开行李箱把我带的包放了进去。
  2. Harris got a rope from the car boot.
     哈里斯从汽车行李箱里拿出一条绳子。

in AM, use 美国英语用 trunk


• VERB （用丹佛锁扣）锁住（汽车）
  Toboota car means to fit a Denver boot to one of its wheels so that it cannot be driven away.
  1. 'If we're gettin' booted, we sure as hell ain't leavin' it for the locals.'
     “如果我们的车轮被锁住，我们绝不会把车留给当地人。”

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 clamp


• PHRASE 被解雇；被抛弃；
  If youget the bootorare given the boot, you are told that you are not wanted any more, either in your job or by someone you are having a relationship with.
  1. She was a disruptive influence, and after a year or two she got the boot...
     她总是影响正常的工作，一两年后便被解雇了。
  2. His girl gave him the boot.
     他被女友抛弃了。
• （在某人已感到虚弱或苦恼时）说刻薄伤人的话，落井下石
  If someoneputs the boot in, they attack another person by saying something cruel, often when the person is already feeling weak or upset.
• PHRASE 而且；另外；加之
  You can sayto bootto emphasize that you have added something else to something or to a list of things that you have just said.
  1. He is making money and receiving free advertising to boot!
     他既挣了钱，又做了免费的广告！
  2. They have to be thin, attractive and well-dressed to boot.
     她们必须得既苗条又迷人，而且一定要打扮漂亮。

双语例句

• The players can advertise baked beans, but not rugby boots
  球员可以给烤菜豆做广告，但不能代言橄榄球靴。
• He was garbed in sweater, tweed jacket, and flying boots.
  他穿着套头毛衣和粗花呢夹克，脚蹬一双飞行靴。
• He sat in a kitchen chair, reached down and pulled off his boots
  他坐到厨房的椅子上，俯身脱掉了靴子。
• We polished and wore our second-best boots.
  我们把自己次好的靴子擦亮后穿上了。
• He was wearing riding pants, high boots, and spurs.
  他穿着马裤和长筒靴，靴上带着马刺。
• Boots made from synthetic materials can usually be washed in a machine.
  合成材料制成的靴子通常可以机洗。
• They came into the front hall, stamping their boots and jumping up and down to knock the snow off
  他们进入了前厅，跺着靴子，蹦跳着抖掉身上的雪。
• Keegan announced he was hanging up his boots for good
  基冈宣布自己将挂靴，永远退出足坛。
• The paths are often very rocky so strong boots are advisable.
  路上通常石头很多，所以最好穿结实耐磨的靴子。
• When selecting boots, fine, quality leather will be a wise investment
  在挑选长筒靴的时候，购买上等的好皮靴将是明智的选择。