英语释义

1. the terminal part of the vertebrate (see vertebrate entry 1) leg upon which an individual stands

2. an invertebrate organ of locomotion or attachment especially a ventral (see ventral entry 1 sense 1b) muscular surface or process of a mollusk

3. any of various units of length based on the length of the human foot especially a unit equal to 1/? yard and comprising 12 inches —plural foot used between a number and a noun
a 10-foot pole —plural feet or foot used between a number and an adjective
6 feet tall — see Weights and Measures Table

4. the basic unit of verse meter consisting of any of various fixed combinations or groups of stressed and unstressed or long and short syllables
Each line of the poem contains five feet.

5. motion or power of walking or running step
fleet of foot

6. speed, swiftness
showed early foot

7. something resembling a foot in position or use: such as

8. the lower end of the leg of a chair or table

9. the basal portion of the sporophyte in mosses

10. a specialized outgrowth by which the embryonic sporophyte especially of many bryophytes absorbs nourishment from the gametophyte

11. a piece on a sewing machine that presses the cloth against the feed

12. infantry

13. the lower edge (as of a sail)

14. the lowest part bottom
the foot of the hill

15. the end that is lower or opposite the head
the foot of the bed

16. the part (as of a stocking) that covers the foot

17. material deposited especially in aging or refining dregs

18. footlights

19. under one's spell or influence
The champion loved the feeling that the world was at his feet.

20. the initial step toward a goal
He took a job as a secretary to get his foot in the door.

21. in a sitting or lying position
The doctor advised her to stay off her feet.

22. by walking or running
tour the campus on foot

23. in a standing position
He works on his feet all day.

24. in an established position or state
The business is finally back on its feet.

25. in a recovered condition (as from illness)
back on my feet

26. in an extemporaneous (see extemporaneous sense 1a) manner while in action
good debaters can think on their feet

27. to a standing position
brought the crowd to its feet

28. dance

29. to go on foot

30. to make speed move

31. to perform the movements of (a dance)

32. to walk, run, or dance on, over, or through

33. kick

34. reject

35. establish

36. to add up

37. to pay or stand credit for
foot the bill

38. to make or renew the foot of
foot a stocking

39. the part of the leg on which an animal or person stands and moves the part of the leg below the ankle

40. a unit of measurement equal to 1/? yard (0.3048 meter) or 12 inches

41. the lowest part of something

42. the end part of the leg of an animal or person the part of an animal on which it stands or moves

43. a unit of length equal to twelve inches (about .3 meter)

44. the lowest or end part of something
foot of a hill foot of the bed

45. by walking
They traveled on foot.

46. walk entry 1 sense 1

47. pay entry 1 sense 2
I'll foot the bill.

48. the terminal part of the vertebrate leg upon which an individual stands

49. any of various units of length based on the length of the human foot especially a unit equal to 1/? yard or 12 inches or 30.48 centimeters —plural foot used between a number and a noun
a 10-foot pole —plural feet or foot used between a number and an adjective
6 feet tall

片语

Foot In The Door Effect登门坎效应

foot in the door technique得寸进尺法

foot-in-the-door phenomenon登门槛现象

Foot- in-the-door Technique插足技术

英汉例句

• if you want to get your foot in the door somehow, this is the easiest way to do it.

  不管怎样只要你想踏进这个门槛，白干活不拿钱的实习就是最简便的法子。

• getting a foot in the door is key for many business schools.

  对很多商学院来说，关键是要迈进中国市场的大门。

• as with anything, getting your foot in the door is the hardest part.

  不管任何情况下，入门是最难的部分。

• this way, you can get started in the industry you「re interested in and have your foot in the door by the time graduation rolls around.

  这样，你就能早毕业之前率先尝试涉足你所感兴趣的行业了。

• i was rejected several times when i was searching for my foot in the door job.

  我在寻找第一份工作时曾被拒绝过好几次。

• it takes years of hard work to even get your foot in the door in the world of broadcast journalism.

  要涉足新闻广播界，需要用功努力多年才行。

• that makes me think you」re trying to get your foot in the door for another job, when what i care about is filling this position.

  那会使我认为你想进来只是想找其他的工作，而我关心的是找人来填补这个职位。

• i've been a full-time mom for four years and would like to pick up my career where it left off, or at least try to get my foot in the door somewhere.

  我对这个话题很感兴趣，因为我已经做了四年全职妈妈，现在希望能重操旧业，或者至少能有个好的开始。

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basement地下室；地窖

bottom底部；末端；臀部；尽头

nadir(Nadir)人名；(土、葡、巴基、阿拉伯)纳迪尔

rock bottom最低点

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vertex顶点；[昆] 头顶；[天] 天顶