heel
/hiːl/ (bre, ipa) · /hiːl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhēl/ (ame, mw)
heel — 名詞
- heelsingular
- heelsplural
1. the hard, round rear end of a human foot, positioned just under the ankle — it i
腳跟
腳的後部圓形部位
the hard, round rear end of a human foot, positioned just under the ankle — it is the portion that touches the ground when standing normally
Haruto's new hiking boots rubbed against his heel and gave him a painful blister.
Haruto 的新登山靴摩擦他的腳跟，磨出了很痛的水泡。
collocation: rub against the heel
The doctor asked Sofie to stand on her heels so she could check the bones in her feet.
醫生請 Sofie 將重心放在腳跟站立，以便檢查她腳部的骨骼。
collocation: stand on one's heels
Talia landed awkwardly after jumping off the wall and felt a sudden pain shoot through her heel.
Talia 從牆上跳下來時落地不穩，腳跟突然一陣刺痛。
Vinícius wore thick woollen socks to stop his heels from getting cold during winter walks.
Vinícius 穿上厚羊毛襪，以防冬天走路時腳跟受凍。
When you run downhill, most of your body weight lands on your heels.
下坡跑步時，身體大部份重量會落在腳跟上。
用法筆記
Frequently paired with possessive pronouns ('my heel', 'her heels') when referring to a specific injury or pain point.
常見錯誤
2. the section of a sock, shoe, or boot that wraps around or covers the back of a p
後跟
襪子或鞋子包覆腳跟的部位
the section of a sock, shoe, or boot that wraps around or covers the back of a person's heel
A hole had worn through the heel of Ava's favourite woollen socks.
Ava 最喜歡的羊毛襪後跟處磨出了一個破洞。
collocation: heel of a sock
The heel of Christopher's left boot had a thick leather patch sewn onto it.
Christopher 左靴的後跟縫了一塊厚皮革補丁。
collocation: heel of a boot
Élise checked the heels of her running shoes before the race and found a small tear in one.
Élise 在比賽前檢查了跑鞋的後跟，發現其中一隻有小裂縫。
Shanti bought new walking shoes because the heels of her old ones had worn dangerously thin.
Shanti 買了新步行鞋，因為舊鞋的後跟已經磨損到危險的薄度。
3. the solid, raised component attached underneath the rear part of footwear, desig
鞋後跟
鞋底後方撐起腳跟的加厚部位
the solid, raised component attached underneath the rear part of footwear, designed to lift the rear of the foot above ground level
Darius took his boots to the cobbler after the heel on his left boot snapped off.
Darius 左靴的鞋後跟突然斷裂，於是他把靴子送到修鞋師傅那裡。
collocation: heel snaps / breaks off
Amani prefers flat shoes because high heels make her feet ache at the end of the day.
Amani 偏好平底鞋，因為穿高跟鞋走一天下來腳會痠痛。
compound noun: high heels
The heel of Apinya's school shoe had worn down so much that it slanted to one side.
Apinya 的學校皮鞋後跟磨損得很厲害，已經歪向一邊了。
Esme clicked the heels of her dance shoes together and smiled as the music began.
Esme 將舞鞋的鞋後跟互相輕碰一下，音樂響起時她露出了笑容。
A rubber heel on a work boot lasts longer than a leather one in wet weather.
工作靴裝上橡膠鞋後跟在潮濕天氣下比皮製的更耐用。
用法筆記
When used in the plural as 'heels' without a modifier ('she wore heels'), it is a shorthand for 'high-heeled shoes'. This sense differs from sense 2, which refers to the section of the shoe that covers the foot, not the raised piece underneath.
4. an informal term for a selfish or dishonest individual — typical in wrestling fo
混蛋；壞蛋
自私、不誠實、不可信任的人
an informal term for a selfish or dishonest individual — typical in wrestling for a villain character, and in everyday talk for a man you cannot rely on
In the wrestling show, Haruto played the heel while Christopher was the crowd favourite.
在摔角表演中，Haruto 扮演壞蛋，而 Christopher 則飾演觀眾喜愛的好人。
wrestling context: play the heel
The film's main villain was a complete heel who cheated everyone he did business with.
片中的大反派是個十足的混蛋，他欺騙了所有與他做生意的人。
informal: complete heel
Nobody trusted the new landlord — the tenants all thought he was a real heel.
沒有人信任那位新房東——所有房客都認為他是個不折不扣的壞蛋。
Amani's former business partner turned out to be a heel who ran off with the company savings.
Amani 的前合夥人是個混蛋，他帶著公司的積蓄逃跑了。
- hero
a person admired for courage or good qualities; the opposite of a 'heel' in wrestling
用法筆記
Informal and somewhat old-fashioned in everyday speech. In modern use, it survives most commonly in professional wrestling (where 'heel' is the standard term for a villain character) and in scripts or stories that use deliberately theatrical language.
5. the thick, muscular area of the inner palm that sits nearest to the wrist bone
掌跟
手掌靠近手腕的厚實部位
the thick, muscular area of the inner palm that sits nearest to the wrist bone
The massage therapist pressed firmly on the heel of Talia's hand to release the tension in her palm.
按摩師用力按壓 Talia 的掌跟，以釋放她手掌的緊繃感。
collocation: heel of the hand
Vinícius rested his chin on the heel of his hand while he thought about the puzzle.
Vinícius 把下巴靠在手掌跟上，思考著那道謎題。
When Sofie fell off her bicycle, she landed on the heel of her palm and bruised it badly.
Sofie 從腳踏車上摔下來時，手掌跟先著地，摔得一片瘀青。
Élise used the heel of her hand to push the heavy kitchen drawer shut.
Élise 用手掌跟用力一推，把沉重的廚房抽屜關上。
- palm heel
alternative term, less common
- carpal pad
technical anatomical term, rarely used in everyday language
用法筆記
Also referred to as the 'heel of the palm' or 'heel of the hand'. This sense is anatomically distinct from the foot heel (sense 1) and is primarily used when describing hand positions, injuries, or massage techniques.
6. the thick outer crust found at either end of a standard bread loaf, typically fi
麵包頭
整條麵包兩端的硬皮部分
the thick outer crust found at either end of a standard bread loaf, typically firmer than the middle slices
Shanti always saves the heel of the bread to make breadcrumbs for cooking.
Shanti 總是保留麵包頭，留著做料理用的麵包粉。
collocation: heel of the bread
Ava spread butter on the heel of the loaf and ate it with her soup.
Ava 在整條麵包的麵包頭上抹了奶油，配著湯一起吃。
collocation: heel of the loaf
The children argued over who got to eat the heel of the fresh French bread.
孩子們爭著要吃新鮮法國麵包的麵包頭。
Christopher packed the bread heels in a plastic bag and stored them in the freezer.
Christopher 把幾塊麵包頭放進塑膠袋，存放在冷凍庫裡。
- middle slice
the softer, interior slice of a bread loaf
用法筆記
Sometimes called the 'crust end' or 'bread end' in American English. In British English this sense is also informally referred to as the 'knobby end' or simply 'the end piece'.
7. the lower end of a string-instrument bow — the section closest to the player's h
弓根
弦樂器弓尾端手持的部位
the lower end of a string-instrument bow — the section closest to the player's hand, opposite the tip
The violin teacher showed Apinya how to hold the heel of the bow correctly for a straight tone.
小提琴老師向 Apinya 示範如何正確握住弓根以拉出平穩的音色。
collocation: heel of the bow
Darius gently tapped the heel of his cello bow on the floor to get the orchestra's attention.
Darius 用大提琴的弓根輕敲地板，以引起樂團的注意。
action: tap the heel of the bow
Amani replaced the worn grip on the heel of her viola bow before the concert season began.
Amani 在音樂季開演前更換了中提琴弓根上磨損的握把。
The heel of a violin bow is usually decorated with a small piece of mother-of-pearl.
小提琴弓根通常會鑲嵌一小片珍珠母貝作為裝飾。
- frog
the technical term for the block at the heel of a bow that holds the horsehair in place; 'frog' is more specific than 'heel'
- tip
the opposite end of the bow from the heel
用法筆記
This is a specialist term used by musicians. The heel is the part of the bow closest to the player's hand, opposite the tip. Luthiers and instrument shops are the most common contexts for this sense.
heel — 動詞
- heelpresent simple I / you / we / they
- heels3rd person singular
- heeling-ing form
- heeledpast simple
1. to put a new raised back piece onto a boot or shoe, or to mend the existing back
換鞋跟
為鞋子或靴子更換或修理後跟
to put a new raised back piece onto a boot or shoe, or to mend the existing back piece
The elderly cobbler heeled hundreds of leather boots over his fifty-year career.
那位年邁的鞋匠在五十年的職業生涯中為數百雙皮鞋換過鞋跟。
active: person heels boots
Esme took her favourite ankle boots to the repair shop to get them heeled.
Esme 把她最喜歡的短靴送到修理店去換鞋跟。
passive: get something heeled
Haruto learned how to heel his own climbing shoes at home to save money.
Haruto 學會了自己在家更換攀岩鞋的鞋跟，省下不少錢。
The shop heeling men's dress shoes charges fifteen dollars per pair.
那間修理男鞋鞋跟的店鋪每雙收費十五美元。
- resole
to replace the entire bottom of a shoe, not just the heel
文法句型
heel + object (the shoe / boot)
用法筆記
Relatively uncommon in everyday conversation; most people say 'get the heel repaired' or 'have new heels put on' instead of using the verb 'heel' directly.
2. in rugby, to kick the ball backward using the heel of the foot, typically during
腳跟後傳
橄欖球中用腳跟向後踢球
in rugby, to kick the ball backward using the heel of the foot, typically during a scrum or ruck, in order to pass it to a teammate
Sofie heeled the ball skilfully out of the scrum to her team's fly-half.
Sofie 在爭球時熟練地將球腳跟後傳給球隊的傳鋒。
active: heel the ball out of the scrum
The forward managed to heel the ball back to his teammate just before the referee blew the whistle.
那名前鋒成功將球用腳跟向後傳給隊友，緊接著裁判就吹哨了。
Haruto practised heeling the ball during every training session until the move felt natural.
Haruto 每次訓練時都練習用腳跟向後傳球，直到這個動作變得自然順暢。
The prop forward heeled the ball cleanly through the back of the ruck to start a new attack.
那位支柱前鋒用腳跟將球俐落地從拉克後方傳出，發動新一波攻勢。
文法句型
heel + the ball
用法筆記
This sense is only used in the context of rugby union or rugby league. Outside of rugby, it will not be understood. The ball must be moving backward — 'heeling' always implies backward direction.
heel — 感嘆詞
1. a command given to a dog telling it to walk closely beside its owner, or to stop
跟旁；腳跟
命令狗靠近主人腳邊走的指令
a command given to a dog telling it to walk closely beside its owner, or to stop moving away and come alongside the person giving the order
"Heel!" the dog trainer commanded firmly, and the puppy immediately fell into step beside her leg.
「腳跟！」訓犬師堅定地命令道，小狗立刻走到她腿側並排前進。
command: dog training
Vinícius called out "Heel!" to his Labrador retriever during their walk through the park.
Vinícius 在公園遛狗時對他的拉布拉多犬喊了一聲「腳跟！」。
The owner kept repeating "Heel, boy!" until the excited dog stopped pulling on the lead.
狗主人不斷重複「跟旁，乖孩子！」，直到那隻興奮的狗不再拉扯牽繩。
At the obedience competition, each dog had to walk at heel around the ring without straying.
在服從比賽中，每隻狗必須緊跟在主人腳旁繞場行走，不得離隊。
用法筆記
Used specifically in dog training and dog handling. The 'heel' position means the dog walks on the left side of the handler with its head level with the handler's knee. It is not used as a general command for all animals.