新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

boot

英  [buːt]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • boots

    1[C 可数名词] 靴子

    Boots are shoes that cover your whole foot and the lower part of your leg.

    双语例句

    例:

    He sat in a kitchen chair, reached down and pulled off his boots.

    他坐在厨房的椅子上,弯腰脱掉了靴子。

    2[C 可数名词] (步行或运动时穿的)厚底靴

    Boots are strong, heavy shoes that cover your ankle and that have thick soles. You wear them to protect your feet, for example, when you are walking or taking part in sports.

    双语例句

    例:

    The soldiers' boots resounded in the street.

    士兵们的厚底靴在街道上发出回响。

    3[C 可数名词] 后备箱

    The boot of a car is a covered space at the back or front in which you put luggage or other things.

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • boot up

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 启动(同)boot)

    Boot up means the same as boot.

    双语例句

    例:

    Go over to your PC and boot it up.

    到你的个人电脑那儿,启动它。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • get the boot , be given the boot

    1被解雇 , 被抛弃

    If you get the boot or are given the boot, you are told that you are not wanted anymore, either in your job or by someone you are having a relationship with.

    双语例句

    例:

    She was a disruptive influence, and after a year or two she got the boot.

    她是个捣乱分子,一两年后就被解雇了。

    VERB. 动词
  • boots , booting , booted

    1[I 不及物动词] 启动

    If a computer boots or you boot it, it is made ready to use by putting in the instructions it needs in order to start working.

    双语例句

    例:

    The computer won't boot.

    计算机无法启动。

    例:

    Put the CD into the drive and boot the machine.

    把光盘放进驱动器,然后启动机器。