| 释义 |
boot /buːt/► SEE ALLthe boot is on the other footgive sb/get the bootput/stick the boot into boot
●the boot is on the other ˈfoot (BrE) (NAmE the shoe is on the other ˈfoot) (informal) a situation is now the opposite of what it was 情况与原来相反；此一时，彼一时◆She used to be the one who had to obey orders, but the boot is on the other foot now she’s been promoted.
她过去总得听人指使，但被提拔之后就倒过来了，开始发号施令起来。●give sb/get the ˈboot (informal) dismiss sb/be dismissed from a job （被）解雇◆He got the boot for stealing money from the firm.
他因偷公司的钱被解雇了。●put/stick the ˈboot in (BrE, informal) 1. kick sb very hard, especially when they are on the ground 猛踢（尤指倒地的人）2. say or do sth cruel or unfair to sb, especially when they have already been harmed in some other way 落井下石◆She was upset about losing her job and then her sister started putting the boot in, telling her she was lazy.
她丢了工作很心烦，这时她姐姐又在伤口上撒盐，说她太懒。●to ˈboot (old-fashioned or humorous) in addition; as well 此外；再者◆She has a big house, an expensive car, and a holiday villa in Italy to boot.
她有一座大房子、一辆豪华车，另外在意大利还有一所度假别墅。 |