Boot
01
靴子
a type of strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg
例子
I put on my boots to go for a walk in the snowy park.
我穿上我的靴子去雪中的公园散步。
02
the storage compartment in a car used for luggage, shopping, or tools
Dialect
British
British
例子
The boot of the hatchback was surprisingly spacious.
03
the act of striking something or someone with the foot
例子
He gave the door a frustrated boot.
04
a historical instrument of foot torture in which the feet were encased in iron and slowly crushed
例子
The museum displayed a medieval iron boot.
05
a protective cover resembling a leg or sheath for machinery or equipment
例子
Bicycle shock absorbers often have a protective boot.
06
the sudden or rapid release of stored affective or physical force
例子
A sudden boot of anger swept through the crowd.
to boot
01
启动, 开机
to start a computer, typically involves setting up hardware elements to prepare the computer for use
例子
They booted the computer, preparing for a long night of gaming.
02
to strike or deliver a blow with the foot
例子
The player booted the crate aside.
03
踢出, 驱逐
to eject or force someone or something to leave, often from a place or system, such as a computer or vehicle
Disapproving
Informal
Specialized例子
The security guard booted the trespasser from the building.
保安把闯入者从大楼里赶了出去。
