boots

boots — 名詞

1. a type of strong shoe that covers the whole foot and reaches up to the ankle or

1.名詞A1
釋義

靴子

覆蓋腳部及小腿的鞋子

a type of strong shoe that covers the whole foot and reaches up to the ankle or higher, often worn in cold, wet, or outdoor conditions

例句

Wei pulled on his waterproof boots before stepping out into the heavy rain.

Wei 穿上他的防水靴，走進傾盆大雨中。

collocation: waterproof boots / pull on boots

The hiker's leather boots kept her feet warm and dry during the long mountain trek.

這位登山客的皮靴讓她的雙腳在漫長的山路上保持溫暖和乾燥。

同義詞
  • wellingtons

    specifically rubber boots for wet weather, more common in British English

  • ankle boots

    shorter boots that reach only to the ankle, a subcategory

常見錯誤

❌I put on my boots and went to the formal dinner.
✅I put on my shoes and went to the formal dinner.
💡Boots are generally for outdoor, work, or sport use, not for formal occasions.

2. a type of shoe with studs or cleats on the bottom, worn for playing sports such

2.名詞A2
釋義

釘鞋

底部有防滑釘的運動鞋

a type of shoe with studs or cleats on the bottom, worn for playing sports such as football, rugby, or baseball

例句

Jorge cleaned the mud off his football boots after the Saturday match.

Jorge 在週六比賽後把足球釘鞋上的泥巴清理乾淨。

collocation: football boots

Nora's rugby boots had metal studs that gave her a good grip on the wet grass.

Nora 的橄欖球鞋有金屬鞋釘，讓她在濕草地上有良好的抓地力。

同義詞
  • cleats

    the American English term for studded sports shoes

  • studs

    British informal term for football boots, also refers to the protrusions on the sole

用法筆記

In American English these are called 'cleats' rather than 'boots' for most field sports.

3. a storage area at the back of a car, used for carrying luggage, shopping, or oth

3.名詞B1
釋義

後車廂

汽車尾部的置物空間

a storage area at the back of a car, used for carrying luggage, shopping, or other items

例句

Theo put the suitcases in the boot of the taxi before getting in.

Theo 在上計程車前把行李箱放進後車廂。

collocation: in the boot of [a/the] car

Aisha opened the car boot and pulled out the picnic basket and blanket.

Aisha 打開汽車後車廂，拿出野餐籃和毯子。

同義詞
  • trunk

    the American English term for the same compartment

用法筆記

British English only; the American equivalent is 'trunk'.

常見錯誤

❌I put my groceries in the boot of my car.' (used in US context)
✅I put my groceries in the trunk of my car.
💡American English uses 'trunk'; 'boot' sounds British to American readers.

4. the act of being forced to leave a job, usually because of poor performance or m

4.名詞B2
釋義

解僱

因犯錯而被開除工作

the act of being forced to leave a job, usually because of poor performance or misconduct

例句

After the accounting error was discovered, the manager was given the boot.

會計錯誤被發現後，那位經理就被炒魷魚了。

fixed phrase: to give someone the boot

Kenji knew he would get the boot if he arrived late for work one more time.

Kenji 知道他如果再遲到一次就會被開除。

同義詞
  • the sack

    more common British informal term for being fired

  • the axe

    also informal, often implies a sudden or harsh dismissal

用法筆記

Almost always used in the fixed phrase 'to give someone the boot' or 'to get the boot'. Not used independently as a countable noun in this sense.

5. a forceful strike made with the foot against a person or object

5.名詞B1
釋義

一踢

用腳踢的動作

a forceful strike made with the foot against a person or object

例句

Mei-Lin gave the stubborn door a hard boot and it finally swung open.

Mei-Lin 對著那扇很難開的門用力踢了一腳，門終於開了。

collocation: give [something] a boot

The horse delivered a sharp boot that caught the fence post and splintered it.

那匹馬狠狠踢了一腳，踢中了籬笆樁，把它踢裂了。

同義詞
  • kick

    the standard term for a strike with the foot, more common in all registers

用法筆記

This sense is quite informal and less common than 'kick'. Often used in the phrase 'give [something] a boot'.

6. a metal device locked onto the wheel of an illegally parked car to prevent it fr

6.名詞B2
釋義

車輪鎖

鎖住違規車輛輪胎的裝置

a metal device locked onto the wheel of an illegally parked car to prevent it from being driven away, removed only after a fine is paid

例句

Olu came back to his car and found a boot on the front wheel because the meter had expired.

Olu 回到車旁發現前輪被鎖上了車輪鎖，因為停車計時器已經過期了。

collocation: put a boot on [a wheel]

The parking enforcement officer placed a boot on the van that had been blocking the fire hydrant.

停車執法人員在堵住消防栓的廂型車輪上裝了車輪鎖。

同義詞
  • wheel clamp

    the British English term for the same device

  • Denver boot

    a brand name that has become a generic term in the US

用法筆記

This sense is more common in American English; the equivalent British term is 'wheel clamp' or 'clamp'.

boots — 動詞