sock

IPA/sɒk/
KK[sˈɑk]IPA/sɑːk/

sock — 名詞

  • socksingular
  • socksplural

1. A soft item that goes on your foot and partly up your leg, typically worn inside

1.名詞A1
釋義

襪子

穿在腳上,覆蓋腳掌和小腿的布料製品

A soft item that goes on your foot and partly up your leg, typically worn inside a shoe.

例句

Tanvi wore a pair of warm wool socks to keep her feet cosy.

Tanvi 穿了一雙溫暖的羊毛襪來保暖雙腳。

pair of + socks for two matching items

The washing machine ate one of Jabari's blue socks.

洗衣機把 Jabari 的一隻藍色襪子給吞了。

常見搭配
  • woollen socks
  • cotton socks
  • pair of socks
  • sock drawer
  • sports socks
同義詞
  • ankle sock

    a short sock that reaches just above the ankle

  • knee sock

    a long sock that reaches up to the knee

  • stocking

    a long, thin sock that reaches the thigh, usually worn by women

文法句型

a pair of + socks

用法筆記

Often used in the plural form 'socks' when referring to the pair worn on both feet. A single item is 'a sock', but socks are typically bought and stored as 'a pair of socks'.

常見錯誤

I need to buy a new sock.
I need to buy a new pair of socks.
Socks are usually bought as matching pairs for both feet.

2. A forceful hit delivered with the fist, especially to someone's face or body dur

2.名詞B1
釋義

重擊;一拳

用拳頭猛力的一擊

A forceful hit delivered with the fist, especially to someone's face or body during a fight.

例句

Tuan gave the robber a sock on the jaw that knocked him down.

Tuan 朝搶匪的下巴揮了一記重拳,把他打倒在地。

give + someone + a sock + on + body part

Gabriel's opponent landed a heavy sock to his ribs during the fight.

Gabriel 的對手在打鬥中朝他肋骨重重揍了一拳。

常見搭配
  • a sock on the jaw
  • a sock to the stomach
  • give someone a sock
  • take a sock
同義詞
  • punch

    the most common and general word for a hit with the fist

  • blow

    can describe any kind of forceful hit, not limited to the fist

  • thump

    a heavy, dull hit, often with a closed hand

文法句型

give + noun + a sock

take + a + sock + to + body part

慣用語

To greatly surprise or impress someone.

令某人印象深刻

Maya's piano performance blew everyone's socks off at the concert.

Did the new movie knock your socks off?

To make an effort to improve your performance or behavior.

振作起來,努力改進

After failing the exam, Brian decided to pull his socks up.

You need to pull your socks up if you want to keep your job.

Used to tell someone rudely to stop talking or making noise.

閉嘴,別吵了

The teacher told the noisy student to put a sock in it.

Can you put a sock in it? I'm trying to concentrate.

sock — 動詞

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