sneakers

sneakers — noun

1. soft, low-cut shoes with a rubber sole, worn for running, exercise, or as casual

1.名詞A2
釋義

soft, low-cut shoes with a rubber sole, worn for running, exercise, or as casual everyday footwear

例句

Rafael laced up his new white sneakers before the morning jog.

collocation: lace up + sneakers

Layla wore bright pink sneakers to her cousin's birthday party.

同義詞
  • trainers

    British English equivalent; same object, different region

  • running shoes

    more specific — emphasises the activity of running

  • tennis shoes

    older American term, sometimes used for any casual sports shoe

  • kicks

    very informal slang, often used by younger speakers

反義詞
  • dress shoes

    formal leather shoes worn with smart clothing

文法句型

a pair of sneakers

sneakers + plural verb

用法筆記

Always plural in form, like 'jeans' or 'glasses'; count with 'a pair of'. American English term; British English typically uses 'trainers'.

常見錯誤

❌I bought a sneaker yesterday.
✅I bought a pair of sneakers yesterday.
💡sneakers come as a pair; the singular 'sneaker' is rarely used on its own.
❌My sneakers is dirty.
✅My sneakers are dirty.
💡sneakers takes a plural verb.