- [countable]
the lowest part of the leg, below the ankle, on which a person or an animal stands （人或动物的）脚，足 
My feet are aching. 我的脚疼。 🔊🔊 She kicked the ball with her right foot. 她用右脚把球踢出去。 He's broken several bones in his left foot. 他左脚断了几根骨头。 The whole audience rose to its feet (= stood up) and cheered. 整个观众都站起来（欢呼起来）并为之欢呼。 to leap/jump/spring to your feet (= to stand up quickly and easily) 跳跃/跳跃/弹跳到您的脚上 to scramble/struggle/stagger to your feet (= to stand up slowly and with difficulty) 挣扎/挣扎/错开脚步 - on foot
We came on foot (= we walked). 我们是走来的。 🔊🔊 - on your feet
I've been on my feet (= standing or walking around) all day. 我一整天没歇脚。 🔊🔊 Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! 来吧小伙子们-站起来做些工作！ walking around the house in bare feet (= not wearing shoes or socks) 赤脚在房子里走来走去 We were stamping our feet (= hitting them on the ground) to keep warm. 我们踩脚以保持温暖。 Please wipe your feet (= your shoes) on the mat. 请在垫子上蹭一蹭脚。 🔊🔊 The hot sand burned the soles of my feet. 炎热的沙子烧伤了我的脚底。 He is currently resting a foot injury. 他目前脚部受伤。 a foot pump (= operated using your foot, not your hand) 脚踏泵 a foot passenger (= one who travels on a ferry without a car) 步行旅客（无车上渡船者）
Homophones feat | feetfeat feet🔊/fiːt/🔊/fiːt/- feat noun
The birds' flight south is an amazing feat of endurance. 鸟类向南飞行是一项惊人的耐力壮举。
- feet noun (plural of foot)
The audience rose to their feet in appreciation. 观众赞赏地站起来。
Synonyms standstand- get up
- stand up
- rise
- get to your feet
- be on your feet
- stand to be in an vertical position with your weight on your feet:
She was too weak to stand. 她虚弱得站都站不住。 Stand still when I’m talking to you! 我跟你说话，站着别动！
- get up to get into a standing position from a sitting, kneeling or lying position:
Please don’t get up! 请不要站起来！
- stand up to be in a standing position; to stand after sitting:
Stand up straight! 立正！ Everyone would stand up when the teacher entered the classroom. 老师走进教室时大家都会起立。
stand, get up or stand up? 用 stand、get up 还是 stand up？ - rise (formal
) to get into a standing position from a sitting, kneeling or lying position: 指从坐、跪或躺的姿势站起来 ：Would you all rise, please, to welcome our visiting speaker. 请大家起立，欢迎我们的演讲嘉宾。
- get to your feet to stand up after sitting, kneeling or lying:
I helped her to get to her feet. 我扶着她让她站起来。
- be on your feet to be standing up:
I’ve been on my feet all day. 我一整天没歇脚。
Collocations Physical appearancesee also athlete’s foot, barefoot, club foot, splay-foot, trench foot, underfootPhysical appearance 外貌 - A person may be described as having:
描述一个人的长相可用 have 一词： Eyes 眼睛 - (bright) blue/green/(dark/light) brown/hazel eyes
- deep-set/sunken/bulging/protruding eyes
- small/beady/sparkling/twinkling/(informal) shifty eyes
- piercing/penetrating/steely eyes
- bloodshot/watery/puffy eyes
- bushy/thick/dark/raised/arched eyebrows
- long/dark/thick/curly/false eyelashes/lashes
Face 脸 - a flat/bulbous/pointed/sharp/snub nose
- a straight/a hooked/a Roman/(formal) an aquiline nose
- full/thick/thin/pouty lips
- dry/chapped/cracked lips
- flushed/rosy/red/ruddy/pale cheeks
- soft/chubby/sunken cheeks
- white/perfect/crooked/protruding teeth
- a large/high/broad/wide/sloping forehead
- a strong/weak/pointed/double chin
- a long/full/bushy/wispy/goatee beard
- a long/thin/bushy/droopy/handlebar/pencil moustache
Hair and skin 头发和皮肤 - pale/fair/olive/dark/tanned skin
- dry/oily/smooth/rough/leathery/wrinkled skin
- a dark/pale/light/sallow/ruddy/olive/swarthy/clear complexion
- deep/fine/little/facial wrinkles
- blonde/blond/fair/(light/dark) brown/(jet-)black/auburn/red/(British English) ginger/grey hair
- straight/curly/wavy/frizzy/spiky hair
- thick/thin/fine/bushy/thinning hair
- dyed/bleached/soft/silky/dry/greasy/shiny hair
- long/short/shoulder-length/cropped hair
- a bald/balding/shaved head
- a receding hairline
- a bald patch/spot
- a side/centre(British English) parting
Body 身体 - a long/short/thick/slender/(disapproving) scrawny neck
- broad/narrow/sloping/rounded/hunched shoulders
- a bare/broad/muscular/small/large chest
- a flat/swollen/bulging stomach
- a small/tiny/narrow/slim/slender/28-inch waist
- big/wide/narrow/slim hips
- a straight/bent/arched/broad/hairy back
- thin/slender/muscular arms
- big/large/small/manicured/calloused/gloved hands
- long/short/fat/slender/delicate/bony fingers
- long/muscular/hairy/shapely/(both informal, often disapproving) skinny/spindly legs
- muscular/chubby/(informal, disapproving) flabby thighs
- big/little/small/dainty/wide/narrow/bare feet
- a good/a slim/a slender/an hourglass figure
- be of slim/medium/average/large/athletic/stocky build
有着苗条的／中等的／普通的／大块头的／健壮的／矮壮的身材
Extra ExamplesTopics Bodya1Daniel was shifting anxiously from foot to foot. 丹尼尔焦急地四处走动。 He shifted his weight onto his back foot. 他把重心转移到后脚上。 He swung a foot at the ball but missed completely. 他一脚向球踢去，却踢了个空。 His foot caught in the cable and he fell under the train. 他脚绊到电缆，摔倒在火车下面。 She put her foot down on the accelerator and the car lurched forward. 她踩了一脚油门，车歪歪斜斜地往前开去。 She was tapping her foot impatiently. 她不耐烦地轻轻跺着脚。 That man trod on my foot and he didn't even apologize. 那个人踩了我的脚，连对不起都没说一声。 soldiers on foot patrol 步行巡逻的士兵 I looked at my watch and got to my feet. 我看着手表，站起来。 The ancient city is buried beneath our feet. 这座古城被埋在我们的脚下。 The sand felt warm under her feet. 沙子在她的脚下感到温暖。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- left
- right
- back
- …
- get to
- jump to
- leap to
- …
- catch
- slip
- crunch
- …
- massage
- injury
- passenger
- …
- beneath your foot
- under your foot
- from foot to foot
- …
- the ball of the/your foot
- from head to foot
- put your feet up
- …
(in adjectives and adverbs 构成形容词和副词 having or using the type or number of foot/feet mentioned 有…脚（或足的）；有…只脚（的）；用…脚（或足的） bare-footed 赤脚的 four-footed 四足的 a left-footed shot into the corner 踢入球门一角的左脚一记射门
More Like This Compound adjectives for physical characteristicsCompound adjectives for physical characteristics- [countable, usually singular]
the part of a sock, stocking, etc. that covers the foot - (plural feet, foot)(abbreviation ft)(in Britain and North America)
a unit for measuring length equal to 12 inches or 30.48 centimetres 英尺（= 12 英寸或 30.48 厘米） a six-foot high wall 六英尺高的墙 We're flying at 35 000 feet. 我们在 35 000 英尺高空飞行。 🔊🔊 ‘How tall are you?’ ‘Five foot nine’ (= five feet and nine inches). “你多高？” “五英尺九英寸。” 🔊🔊 - foot of something
The town was under several feet of water (= the water was several feet deep). 该镇在几英尺深的水下。 We had over a foot of snow in a few hours (= the snow was over a foot deep). 几个小时后，我们下了超过一英尺的雪。 The store has 600 square feet of retail space. 这家商店有600平方英尺的零售空间。
- [singular] the foot of something
the lowest part of something; the base or bottom of something 最下部；基础；底部 The city now reaches to the foot of the surrounding mountains. 该城市现在到达周围群山的脚下。 At the foot of the stairs she turned to face him. 她在楼梯底转过身来面对着他。 See the foot of this page for a partial bibliography. 有关部分书目的信息，请参见此页脚。 - (British English)
The team remains stuck at the foot of the table (= with fewer points than all the other teams). 球队仍然停留在桌子的脚下。
Extra ExamplesOur offices are at the foot of the hill. 我们的办公室在山脚下。 The railway line runs between the foot of the cliff and the beach. 铁路线在悬崖脚和海滩之间延伸。
Synonyms bottombottom- base
- foundation
- foot
- bottom [usually sing.] the lowest part of something:
Footnotes are given at the bottom of each page. 脚注附于每页的下端。 I waited for them at the bottom of the hill. 我在山脚下等他们。
- base [usually sing.] the lowest part of something, especially the part or surface on which it rests or stands:
The lamp has a heavy base. 这盏灯的底座很沉。
- foundation [usually pl.] a layer of stone, concrete, etc. that forms the solid underground base of a building:
to lay the foundations of the new school 给新校舍打地基
- foot [sing.] the lowest part of something:
At the foot of the stairs she turned to face him. 她在楼梯底转过身来面对着他。
bottom or foot? 用 bottom 还是 foot？ - at/near/towards the bottom/base/foot of something
- on the bottom/base of something
- (a) firm/solid/strong base/foundation(s)
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the further or lower end of something 最下部；基础；底部 - [singular] (specialist)
a unit of rhythm in a line of poetry containing one stressed syllable and one or more syllables without stress. Each of the four divisions in the following line is a foot 音步（诗行中的节奏单位，每个音步中有一个重读音节） For men / may come / and men / may go. （此诗行四个部分有四个音步）
part of body身体部位
-footed…脚
part of sock袜子部分
measurement计量
base/bottom/end
in poetry诗歌
Word OriginOld English fōt, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch voet and German Fuss, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit pad, pāda, Greek pous, pod-, and Latin pes, ped- ‘foot’.
Idioms
be rushed/run off your feet
to be extremely busy; to have too many things to do 忙得不可开交；要做太多的事 Weekdays are slow in the restaurant, but at weekends the staff are rushed off their feet. 餐厅的工作日很慢，但是周末工作人员会忙着离开。
bind/tie somebody hand and foot
to tie somebody’s hands and feet together so that they cannot move or escape 捆绑住某人的手脚 to prevent somebody from doing what they want by creating rules, limits, etc. 用条条框框限制某人
the boot is on the other foot (British English)
(North American English the shoe is on the other foot)
used to say that a situation has changed so that somebody now has power or authority over the person who used to have power or authority over them 情况正好相反；宾主易位
cut the ground from under somebody’s feet
to suddenly cause somebody’s idea or plan to fail by doing something to stop them from continuing with it 挖某人的墙脚；破坏某人的计划；拆某人的台
drag your feet/heels
to be deliberately slow in doing something or in making a decision 故意拖拉；故意延迟（作出决定）
fall/land on your feet
to be lucky in finding yourself in a good situation, or in getting out of a difficult situation 特别走运；安然脱离困境；幸免于难 You landed on your feet, getting such a well-paid job with so little experience. 您站了起来，以很少的经验获得了一份高薪工作。 Jim’s always getting himself in trouble, but he usually seems to fall on his feet. 吉姆总是在惹麻烦，但他通常似乎会跌倒。
feet first
find your feet
…my foot!
- (old-fashioned, informal, humorous)
a strong way of saying that you disagree completely with what has just been said （完全不同意对方所说）胡说八道
from head to foot/toe
get/have cold feet
- (informal)
to suddenly become nervous about doing something that you had planned to do 临阵胆怯；畏缩
get your feet wet
get/have a/your foot in the door
get/have itchy feet
- (informal)
to want to travel or move to a different place; to want to do something different 渴望旅行（或换个地方、做别的事） After a few years in one place, I get itchy feet. 在一个地方呆了几年后，我的脚发痒。
get/start off on the right/wrong foot (with somebody)
have feet of clay
to have a fault or weakness in your character 品格上有缺陷（或弱点） When the actor was imprisoned for drug offences, his fans were upset to find that their hero had feet of clay. 当演员被囚禁了毒品罪，他的球迷们不高兴地发现，他们的英雄有泥足。
have/keep your feet on the ground
to have a sensible and realistic attitude to life 实事求是；脚踏实地 In spite of his overnight stardom he still manages to keep his feet on the ground. 尽管他一夜成名，但他仍然设法将脚放在地上。
have/keep a foot in both camps
to be involved in or connected with two different groups, especially ones that oppose each other 脚踩两只船
have one foot in the grave
- (informal)
to be so old or ill that you are not likely to live much longer 行将就木；命不久矣；大去之期不远
have two left feet
- (informal)
to be very awkward in your movements, especially when you are dancing or playing a sport （尤指跳舞或体育运动时）非常笨拙，笨手笨脚
have the world at your feet
to be very successful and admired 功成名就；为世人仰慕
in your stocking(ed) feet
wearing socks or stockings but not shoes 只穿袜不穿鞋
not let the grass grow under your feet
to not delay in getting things done （做事）不拖拉，不磨洋工
(put/catch somebody) on the back foot
(to put somebody) at a disadvantage or in difficulty 犯错误；做错事 Advances in drone technology have caught lawmakers on the back foot. 无人机技术的进步吸引了立法者。 The side that’s on the back foot, struggling to defend, will usually give away more penalties. 后卫挣扎着防守的那一方通常会放弃更多的处罚。 We'd like to put the fossil fuel industry on the back foot. 我们想让化石燃料产业倒退。
on your feet
completely well or in a normal state again after an illness or a time of trouble （困境后）恢复，完全复原；（病后）痊愈 Sue's back on her feet again after her operation. 休手术后又恢复健康了。 🔊🔊 The new chairman hopes to get the company back on its feet within six months. 新董事长希望在六个月以内使公司恢复元气。 🔊🔊
Synonyms standstandTopics Illnessc2- get up
- stand up
- rise
- get to your feet
- be on your feet
- stand to be in an vertical position with your weight on your feet:
She was too weak to stand. 她虚弱得站都站不住。 Stand still when I’m talking to you! 我跟你说话，站着别动！
- get up to get into a standing position from a sitting, kneeling or lying position:
Please don’t get up! 请不要站起来！
- stand up to be in a standing position; to stand after sitting:
Stand up straight! 立正！ Everyone would stand up when the teacher entered the classroom. 老师走进教室时大家都会起立。
stand, get up or stand up? 用 stand、get up 还是 stand up？ - rise (formal
) to get into a standing position from a sitting, kneeling or lying position: 指从坐、跪或躺的姿势站起来 ：Would you all rise, please, to welcome our visiting speaker. 请大家起立，欢迎我们的演讲嘉宾。
- get to your feet to stand up after sitting, kneeling or lying:
I helped her to get to her feet. 我扶着她让她站起来。
- be on your feet to be standing up:
I’ve been on my feet all day. 我一整天没歇脚。
on the front foot (especially British English)
at an advantage 搬起石头砸自己的脚 They allowed the home side to get on the front foot right at the start. 他们允许主队一开始就站在前脚。
taking positive steps to achieve something 犯错误；做错事 He has been firmly on the front foot, calling for politicians and police to intervene. 他一直坚定地站在前脚，呼吁政界人士和警察介入。
the patter of tiny feet
pull the rug (out) from under somebody’s feet
- (informal)
to take help or support away from somebody suddenly 突然停止帮助（或支援）
put your best foot forward
to make a great effort to do something, especially if it is difficult or you are feeling tired 竭尽全力；全力以赴
put your feet up
put your foot down
put your foot in it (British English)
(also put your foot in your mouth North American English, British English)
to say or do something that upsets, offends or embarrasses somebody （在语言或行为上）使人不安，冒犯别人，使人尴尬
put a foot wrong
set foot in/on something
set somebody/something on their/its feet
shoot yourself in the foot
- (informal)
to do or say something that will cause you a lot of trouble or harm, especially when you are trying to get an advantage for yourself 搬起石头砸自己的脚
sit at somebody’s feet
to admire somebody very much, especially a teacher or somebody from whom you try to learn 崇拜；拜倒在某人脚下
stand on your own (two) feet
sweep somebody off their feet
to make somebody fall suddenly and deeply in love with you 使某人立刻迷上自己；使某人对自己一见倾心 She’s waiting for some hero to come and sweep her off her feet. 她正在等待某个英雄来将她的脚扫干净。
take the weight off your feet
think on your feet
to be able to think and react to things very quickly and effectively without any preparation 思维敏捷；反应迅速
under your feet
vote with your feet
wait on somebody hand and foot
- (disapproving)
to take care of somebody’s needs so well that they do not have to do anything for themselves 过分照顾；让…饭来张口，衣来伸手 He seems to expect me to wait on him hand and foot. 他似乎希望我等他手脚。
walk somebody off their feet
- (informal)
to make somebody walk so far or so fast that they are very tired 使走得筋疲力尽 I hope I haven’t walked you off your feet. 我希望我没有让你步履蹒跚。