boot 1 S2 W3 / but / 名词 [可数名词]
1 a type of shoe that covers your whole foot and the lower part of your leg → Wellington :
hiking boots
a pair of boots → rubber boot
2 British English an enclosed space at the back of a car, used for carrying bags etc 同义词 trunk American English :
The new model has a bigger boot.
3 the boot informal when someone is forced to leave their job 同义词 the sack British English → dismiss :
The chairman denied that he had been given the boot .
He should have got the boot years ago.
4 to boot in addition to everything else you have mentioned :
She was a great sportswoman, and beautiful to boot.
5 put the boot in British English informal
a) to criticize or be cruel to someone who is already in a bad situation
b) to attack someone by kicking them repeatedly, especially when they are on the ground
6 the boot is on the other foot British English used to say someone who has caused problems for other people in the past is now in a situation in which people are causing problems for them
7 American English a metal object that the police attach to one of the wheels of an illegally parked car so that it cannot be moved 同义词 wheel clamp British English
→ be/get too big for your boots at big 1 ( 14 ) , → lick sb’s boots at lick 1 ( 7 ) , → tough as old boots at tough 1 ( 2 )
COLLOCATIONS
types of boots
leather boots He bought some sturdy leather boots.
wellington boots British English , rubber boots American English (= rubber boots that stop your feet and legs getting wet ) The kids put on their rubber boots and went out in the rain.
walking/hiking boots In the mountains you’ll need some strong walking boots.
football/rugby/riding/ski boots Take your muddy football boots off before you come inside.
ankle boots (= only as high as your ankles ) Ankle boots are fashionable again this autumn.
long boots (= as high as your knees or thighs ) I bought a pair of long leather boots.
knee-high boots She looked fabulous in a mini-skirt and knee-high boots.
短语
a pair of boots I really need a new pair of boots this winter.