on foot
on foot — idiom
1. travelling somewhere by walking, without using a vehicle — used for routine, eve
travelling somewhere by walking, without using a vehicle — used for routine, everyday journeys such as going to school, shopping, commuting, or taking a stroll
The museum is ten minutes away, so we can go on foot instead of taking the bus.
adverbial phrase after go: go on foot
Ava went to school on foot because the bus did not reach her village.
After their car broke down, the Watanabe family travelled on foot to a gas station.
Jin goes everywhere on foot because it keeps him fit and saves money.
Omar arrived at the party on foot because the car park was full.
- walking
a more general verb form; 'on foot' is an adverbial phrase describing the method of travel, while 'walking' is the action itself
- on shank's pony
an old-fashioned, humorous British idiom meaning the same thing; very informal and rare today
- by vehicle
travelling by car, bus, train, or other transport
- by car
travelling in a car rather than walking
文法句型
go/come/travel/arrive + on foot
on foot + to-infinitive clause
常見錯誤
2. moving somewhere using your feet, especially when running or walking quickly, in
moving somewhere using your feet, especially when running or walking quickly, in situations involving urgency, physical effort, pursuit, or exercise
Beatriz was late, so she ran the last two blocks on foot.
collocation: cover [distance] + on foot
Search teams covered the forest on foot, running through the undergrowth to find the lost child.
When the earthquake struck, residents fled their homes on foot through streets full of rubble.
Hari reached the finish line on foot, seconds ahead of the next runner.
A group of border police patrol the mountain trails on foot every morning.
- on the run
emphasises running specifically and often implies urgency or escape rather than general travel
- on shank's mare
an old-fashioned informal expression; rare in modern use
- on horseback
riding a horse rather than using your feet
- by bicycle
using a bicycle rather than walking or running
文法句型
travel/move/cover distance + on foot
flee/escape/patrol + on foot
用法筆記
This sense involves running or fast walking, unlike Sense 1 (ROUTINE WALKING), which covers only ordinary walking at a normal pace. Common in contexts involving urgency, exercise, military or police patrols, and search-and-rescue operations.