sandal

/ˈsændl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsændl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsan-dᵊl/ (ame, mw)

sandal — noun

  • sandalsingular
  • sandalsplural

1. an open shoe with a flat base and one or more straps that hold it on your foot,

1.名詞A2
釋義

an open shoe with a flat base and one or more straps that hold it on your foot, often worn in hot weather.

例句

Gita slipped off her sandals before entering the temple hall.

pattern: slip off your sandals

At the beach market, Eli bought leather sandals with bright blue straps.

collocation: leather sandals

同義詞
  • shoe

    a broader word that also includes closed footwear such as trainers or dress shoes

  • flip-flop

    a very casual sandal with a toe post, often worn at the beach or pool

  • slide

    a backless sandal with a wide strap across the top of the foot

  • slipper

    usually softer indoor footwear rather than an outdoor open shoe

反義詞
  • boot

    covers more of the foot and often the ankle, unlike an open sandal

  • dress shoe

    a more closed and formal kind of footwear

文法句型

wear sandals

a pair of sandals

sandals with straps

用法筆記

Usually used in the plural when you mean the pair on your feet. Common modifiers describe style or purpose, such as leather, flat, or walking sandals.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a sandal for the beach trip.
✅I bought a pair of sandals for the beach trip.
💡when you mean the two shoes together, English usually says 'a pair of sandals'.
❌These sandal are still wet.
✅These sandals are still wet.
💡the plural form is normally used for the pair you are wearing.