tiptoe
/ˈtɪptəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtɪptəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtip-ˌtō -ˈtō/ (ame, mw) · /ˈtɪp.təʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtɪp.toʊ/ (ame, ipa)
tiptoe — 名詞
1. a way of standing where you balance on the front parts of your feet, keeping you
踮腳
腳跟離地、以前腳掌支撐身體的姿勢
a way of standing where you balance on the front parts of your feet, keeping your heels up off the floor
Hakim stood on tiptoe to see over the tall person in front.
Hakim 踮起腳尖，想越過前方那個高個子看清楚。
phrase: on tiptoe
The children went up on tiptoe, trying to reach the cookie jar.
孩子們踮起腳尖，努力想拿到餅乾罐。
phrase: go up on tiptoe
On tiptoe, Yelena could just manage to kiss him on the cheek.
Yelena 踮起腳尖，勉強在他臉頰上親了一下。
Kofi balanced on tiptoe at the edge of the diving board.
Kofi 在跳水板邊緣踮腳保持平衡。
Standing on tiptoe made Amara's calves ache after only a minute.
Amara 才踮腳站了一分鐘，小腿就開始痠痛。
用法筆記
Almost always used inside the phrase 'on tiptoe' or 'on tiptoes.' The noun rarely appears alone without 'on.'
常見錯誤
tiptoe — 動詞
- tiptoepresent simple I / you / we / they
- tiptoes3rd person singular
- tiptoeing-ing form
- tiptoedpast simple
1. to move across a space by stepping only on the front parts of your feet, with yo
踮著腳走
為了不發出聲音而踮起腳跟行走
to move across a space by stepping only on the front parts of your feet, with your heels in the air, especially when you want to avoid being heard
Dimitri tiptoed past the sleeping dog to reach the front door.
Dimitri 踮著腳繞過熟睡的狗，走向大門。
tiptoe + past + object
Fatima tiptoed into the baby's room and checked if he was asleep.
Fatima 踮著腳走進嬰兒房，看看寶寶睡著了沒有。
tiptoe + into + location
The students tiptoed down the dark corridor after the lights went out.
燈熄之後，學生們踮著腳沿著漆黑的走廊走下去。
Jun tiptoed around the puddles, holding new shoes above the wet ground.
Jun 踮著腳繞過水坑，把新鞋舉在濕地上面。
I heard someone tiptoe up the creaky wooden stairs behind me.
我聽到有人踮著腳走上身後那嘎吱作響的木樓梯。
- creep
creep suggests moving slowly and quietly, often crouching or on hands and knees; tiptoe is specifically walking on the front of the feet
- sneak
sneak emphasises not being seen, while tiptoe focuses on moving without making sound
- pad
pad means walking with soft, light steps, but the heels may still touch the ground
文法句型
tiptoe + adverb/preposition (in, out, past, around, across, down, up)
用法筆記
Often followed by a direction word (in, out, past, around, across, down, up). The verb form is rarely used without a directional complement. Past tense: 'tiptoed.'
常見錯誤
tiptoe — 副詞
1. in a way that has your heels lifted off the floor and your body balanced on the
踮著腳
以腳跟提起的方式
in a way that has your heels lifted off the floor and your body balanced on the front parts of your feet
Soren walked tiptoe through the library so the librarian would not look up.
Soren 踮著腳走過圖書館，免得圖書館員抬頭看他。
walked + tiptoe
The cat moved tiptoe along the fence, stalking a bird on the other side.
那隻貓踮著腳沿圍牆移動，偷偷接近另一邊的小鳥。
moved + tiptoe (non-human subject)
Ingrid stood tiptoe on the step stool to hang the heavy picture frame.
Ingrid 踮著腳站在梯凳上，掛起沉重的畫框。
Naima crept tiptoe across the cold floor, not wanting to wake her roommate.
Naima 踮著腳走過冰冷的地板，不想吵醒室友。
文法句型
verb of movement + tiptoe
用法筆記
Only used after a verb of movement or posture such as walk, creep, go, stand. Not used with verbs that do not describe physical positioning.
tiptoe — 形容詞
- tiptoepositive
- more tiptoecomparative
- most tiptoesuperlative
1. describing a person or the way they stand or move when their weight rests on the
踮腳的
踮著腳站立或移動的狀態
describing a person or the way they stand or move when their weight rests on the front parts of their feet and their heels are in the air
Samir caught sight of a tiptoe figure slipping past the heavy velvet curtain.
Samir 瞥見一個踮著腳的身影溜過厚重的絲絨窗簾。
tiptoe + figure (person noun)
The tiptoe children tried to surprise their father on his birthday.
孩子們踮著腳，想在爸爸生日那天給他一個驚喜。
The door opened just enough for a tiptoe figure to squeeze through without making a sound.
門只開了一條縫，剛好讓一個踮著腳的身影擠過去，沒有發出一點聲音。
No one heard the tiptoe visitor who left a wrapped gift on the doorstep at dawn.
沒有人聽見那個踮著腳的訪客，他在天亮時把一份包好的禮物留在門口臺階上。
文法句型
tiptoe + noun
用法筆記
This adjective is only used before a noun (attributive position). It is not used after linking verbs like 'be' or 'seem.' Compare with sense 2, which has a figurative meaning.
2. moving or acting in a careful, quiet manner to avoid being noticed
謹慎的
形容行動小心、不願引起注意
moving or acting in a careful, quiet manner to avoid being noticed
With tiptoe caution, Emeka opened the old wooden door so it would not creak.
Emeka 謹慎地推開那扇老舊的木門，免得它發出嘎吱聲。
tiptoe + caution (abstract noun)
The detective's tiptoe approach to the suspect took several weeks of patient watching.
那位偵探對嫌疑犯的謹慎做法，花了好幾個星期的耐心觀察。
Thandi made tiptoe enquiries around the office to discover who was leaving early.
Thandi 在辦公室裡謹慎打聽，想找出誰在提早下班。
A tiptoe investigation by the journalist uncovered the truth behind the cover-up.
記者進行了謹慎的調查，揭開了掩蓋真相的內幕。
文法句型
tiptoe + noun (abstract)
用法筆記
Used figuratively for actions and approaches, not physical movement. Found mainly in literary or journalistic writing. Distinguish from adjective sense 1, which describes real physical tiptoeing.