Boot
01
ブーツ
a type of strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg
例
I love the sound of my boots clicking on the wooden floor.
木の床で鳴る私のブーツの音が大好きです。
02
the storage compartment in a car used for luggage, shopping, or tools
Dialect
British
British
例
He loaded the suitcases into the car boot.
03
the act of striking something or someone with the foot
例
The player delivered a powerful boot to the ball.
04
a historical instrument of foot torture in which the feet were encased in iron and slowly crushed
例
Prisoners were subjected to the boot during interrogations.
05
a protective cover resembling a leg or sheath for machinery or equipment
例
The steering joint was fitted with a rubber boot.
06
the sudden or rapid release of stored affective or physical force
例
The kick-off served as a boot of adrenaline for the team.
to boot
01
起動する, ブートする
to start a computer, typically involves setting up hardware elements to prepare the computer for use
例
She booted her laptop, eager to dive into her latest writing project.
02
to strike or deliver a blow with the foot
例
He booted the ball across the field.
03
追い出す, 排除する
to eject or force someone or something to leave, often from a place or system, such as a computer or vehicle
Disapproving
Informal
Specialized例
They had to boot him out of the party when he started causing trouble.
彼が問題を起こし始めたとき、彼らは彼をパーティーから追い出さなければならなかった。
語彙ツリー
bootless
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