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 love the sound of my boots clicking on the wooden floor.
我喜欢我的靴子在木地板上发出的咔嗒声。
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
He loaded the suitcases into the car boot.
The boot of the hatchback was surprisingly spacious.
03
the act of striking something or someone with the foot
例子
The player delivered a powerful boot to the ball.
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
Prisoners were subjected to the boot during interrogations.
The museum displayed a medieval iron boot.
05
a protective cover resembling a leg or sheath for machinery or equipment
例子
The steering joint was fitted with a rubber boot.
Bicycle shock absorbers often have a protective boot.
06
the sudden or rapid release of stored affective or physical force
例子
The kick-off served as a boot of adrenaline for the team.
A sudden boot of anger swept through the crowd.
to boot
01
to strike or deliver a blow with the foot
例子
He booted the ball across the field.
The player booted the crate aside.
02
启动, 开机
to start a computer, typically involves setting up hardware elements to prepare the computer for use
例子
She booted her laptop, eager to dive into her latest writing project.
她启动了她的笔记本电脑，急切地想投入到她最新的写作项目中。
They booted the computer, preparing for a long night of gaming.
他们启动了电脑，为漫长的游戏之夜做准备。
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
They had to boot him out of the party when he started causing trouble.
当他开始惹麻烦时，他们不得不把他从派对上赶出去。
The security guard booted the trespasser from the building.
保安把闯入者从大楼里赶了出去。
