toe
UK [təʊ] US [toʊ] noun countable
IMPROVER
■any of the five separate parts at the end of the foot 脚趾•your big toe (= your largest toe)你的大脚趾 •your little toe (= your smallest toe)你的小脚趾 •I stubbed (= knocked) my toe on the edge of a bed.我的脚趾撞到了床沿。 IMPROVER
■the part of a sock, shoe or other foot covering that goes over the toes （袜、鞋等的）足尖部
UK [təʊ] US [toʊ] noun countable
on your toes
■Someone or something that keeps you on your toes forces you to continue directing all your attention and energy to what you are doing 忙个不停，永不懈怠•I work with people who are half my age so that keeps me on my toes.我和只有我年龄一半大的人一起工作，所以一刻也不能松懈。
UK [təʊ] US [toʊ] noun countable
tread/step on sb's toes
■If you tread/step on someone's toes, you say or do something that upsets or annoys them, especially by involving yourself in matters that are their responsibility. （尤指干预他人负责之事而）惹恼，得罪（某人）
UK [təʊ] US [toʊ] verb
toe the line
■to do what you are ordered or expected to do 服从；听从•Ministers who wouldn't toe the party line were swiftly got rid of.不愿遵从该政党方针的部长立刻被免职。 |