high heels
high heels — noun
1. a woman's shoe with a raised heel that lifts the back of the foot higher than th
a woman's shoe with a raised heel that lifts the back of the foot higher than the toes — the phrase can also refer generally to any shoe with this design feature, but in everyday use it overwhelmingly describes women's fashion footwear
Tamar wore high heels to her sister's wedding, though her feet hurt within an hour.
uncomfortable: wearing high heels for hours causes pain
Sofie saw red high heels in a shop window and tried them on straight away.
Anya took off her high heels at home and rubbed her tired feet.
Walking in high heels takes practice, especially on stairs or bumpy ground.
The shop had a section for high heels and another section for flat shoes.
Madison asked the salesperson whether the store sold high heels for formal events.
High heels are not allowed in some workplaces due to safety rules on stairs.
- stilettos
refers specifically to high heels with very thin, sharp heels
- pumps
a broader category that can include low-heeled or flat women's shoes
- heeled shoes
a general term for any shoe with a raised heel, not necessarily a high one
文法句型
high heels + plural verb
a pair of high heels + singular verb
用法筆記
Always appears as 'high heels' in the plural, even for a single pair. Use 'a pair of high heels' when referring to one item. The phrase can also refer to any shoe with a raised heel (including men's boots or fashion styles such as cuban or block heels), but in everyday conversation it almost always means women's dress shoes with a thin, tall heel.