| 释义 |
shoe /ʃuː/●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。●if the cap fits (, wear it) (BrE) (NAmE if the shoe fits (, wear it)) (saying) if a person feels that a critical remark applies to them, then it does 说得对（就接受）；有则改之◆‘There are too many lazy people in this house.’ ‘Including me, I suppose?’ ‘If the cap fits, wear it.’“这屋里懒人太多了。”“也包括我？”“说得对就接受嘛。” |