toe

noun

1. 脚趾
   one of the five small parts that stick out from the foot
   1. the big/little toe (= the largest/smallest toe)
      大 / 小脚趾
   2. I stubbed my toe on the step.
      我的脚趾踢在了台阶上。
   3. Can you touch your toes (= by bending over while keeping your legs straight) ?
      你把腿伸直做体前屈手能够到脚趾吗？
2. （袜、鞋等的）足尖部
   the part of a sock, shoe, etc. that covers the toes
3. 有…脚趾的
   having the type or number of toes mentioned
   1. open-toed sandals
      露脚趾的凉鞋
   2. a three-toed sloth
      三趾树懒

verb

verb

1. 足尖；脚趾
   Your toes are the five movable parts at the end of each foot.
2. (鞋、袜的)足尖部
   The toe of a shoe or sock is the part that covers the end of your foot.
3. PHRASE 稍加尝试;谨慎尝试
   If you dip your toes into something or dip your toes into the waters of something, you start doing that thing slowly and carefully, because you are not sure whether it will be successful or whether you will like it.
   1. This may encourage gold traders to dip their toes back into the markets...
      这可能会促使黄金交易商谨慎地尝试重返市场。
   2. Universities are dipping their toes in the waters of management education.
      各大学正开始尝试进入管理教育领域。
4. PHRASE 使保持警觉
   If you say that someone or something keeps you on your toes, you mean that they cause you to remain alert and ready for anything that might happen.
   1. His fiery campaign rhetoric has kept opposition parties on their toes for months.
      他激烈的竞选言辞使反对党派一连几个月都保持警觉。
5. PHRASE 听从;服从
   If you toe the line, you behave in the way that people in authority expect you to.
   1. ...attempts to persuade the rebel members to toe the line...
      说服叛乱分子顺从政府的努力
   2. He's one of the politicians that wouldn't toe the party line.
      他是不肯服从政党路线的几个政客之一。
6. PHRASE 触犯;得罪
   If you tread on someone's toes, you offend them by criticizing the way that they do something or by interfering in their affairs.
   1. I must be careful not to tread on their toes. My job is to challenge, but not threaten them.
      我必须小心谨慎，不能得罪他们。我的工作是挑战他们，而不是威胁他们。

1. I kicked a dustbin very hard and broke my toe.
   我狠狠地踢了一脚垃圾箱，结果脚趾骨折了。
2. She took care to paint her toe nails a lurid red or orange.
   她精心地把脚指甲涂成妖艳的红色或橙色。
3. She plastered herself from head to toe in high factor sun lotion.
   她给自己从头到脚都抹上了强效防晒露。
4. Brian's toe is still badly swollen and he cannot put on his shoe
   布赖恩的脚趾还是肿得很厉害，穿不上鞋。
5. My right toe struck against a submerged rock.
   我的右脚趾踢到水下的一块石头上了。
6. This may encourage gold traders to dip their toes back into the markets
   这可能会促使黄金交易商谨慎地尝试重返市场。
7. Universities are dipping their toes in the waters of management education.
   各大学正开始尝试进入管理教育领域。
8. His fiery campaign rhetoric has kept opposition parties on their toes for months.
   他激烈的竞选言辞使反对党派一连几个月都保持警觉。
9. He's one of the politicians that wouldn't toe the party line.
   他是不肯服从政党路线的几个政客之一。
10. I must be careful not to tread on their toes. My job is to challenge, but not threaten them.
    我必须小心谨慎，不能得罪他们。我的工作是挑战他们，而不是威胁他们。
11. They were sensibly dressed from top to toe in rain gear.
    他们从头到脚都用雨具捂得严严实实，非常明智。
12. He was dressed in white from head to toe.
    他从头到脚穿了一身白色。
13. You'll have to toe the mark if you work here.
    如果你在这里工作，就必须服从命令。
14. Ouch! you trod on my toe!
    哎哟！你踩着我的脚指头了！
15. A crab nipped my toe.
    一只螃蟹钳住了我的脚趾头。
16. Sorry to have stepped on your toe.& it's nothing.
    唷，踩了你的脚了。&没事儿。
17. My horse has hurt his toe so I can't race him.
    我的马伤了脚趾，我不能把它投入比赛。
18. Place your right toe in line with your left heel.
    把右脚趾与左脚跟排成一直线。
19. You trod on my toe, you clodhopping idiot!
    你踩到我的脚趾了，笨拙的白痴！
20. Did I step on your toe? Sorry!
    我踩到你的脚趾了吗？对不起。
21. Extra reinforced toe, heel, and heel pocket for more durability.
    加强了的足尖，脚跟和脚跟里部，更耐穿。
22. He eyed me from top to toe.
    他从头到脚看了我一眼。
23. He learned to use a computer and type using the "heel and toe" method.
    他学习使用电脑，用脚后跟和脚趾来打字；
24. Last night, in dream, I stepped on your toe.
    昨晚我梦见踩了你的脚。
25. If you stub your toe, it is no accident.
    如果你碰伤了你的脚趾，这不是意外。
26. The groans ceased and the pain vanished from the toe.
    呻吟声停了，脚趾的疼痛也立刻消失了。
27. He poked gingerly at one big toe.
    他小心翼翼地戳了戳一个大脚趾。
28. Toe: Your fingernails are too long.
    脚趾：你的手指甲太长了。
29. She stepped on his toe by accident.
    她偶然踩了他的脚趾。
30. His toe nudged my broken leg and I heard a piercing scream.
    他的脚趾推了推我骨折了的腿，我听到了一阵刺骨的尖叫。

n.

keep sb on their toes

• （通过出其不意的行动）使保持警觉
  to make sure that sb is ready to deal with anything that might happen by doing things that they are not expecting
  1. Surprise visits help to keep the staff on their toes.
     突击巡察有助于使员工常备不懈。

make sb's toes curl

• 使人尴尬；使人难为情
  to make sb feel embarrassed or uncomfortable

dig your heels/toes in

• 拒不让步；固执己见
  to refuse to do sth or to change your mind about sth
  1. They dug in their heels and would not lower the price.
     他们说什么也不肯降价。

dip a toe in/into sth

dip a toe in/into the water

• 涉足试试；试做
  to start doing sth very carefully to see if it will be successful or not

from head to foot/toe

• 从头到脚；遍布全身
  covering your whole body
  1. We were covered from head to foot in mud.
     我们浑身是泥。

step on sb's toes

step on sb's toes

from top to toe

• 从头到脚；浑身上下；全部
  completely; all over
  1. She was dressed in green from top to toe.
     她从头到脚穿了一身绿。

tread on sb's toes

• 激怒，得罪，冒犯（尤指因插手他人职责）
  to offend or annoy sb, especially by getting involved in sth that is their responsibility

v.

toe the line

• 顺从当局（或集体）；遵循…路线
  to say or do what sb in authority tells you to say or do, even if you do not share the same opinions, etc.
  1. to toe the party line
     遵循党的路线

noun

1. the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes

2. (golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft

3. one of the digits of the foot

4. forepart of a hoof

verb

1. touch with the toe

2. drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club

3. hit (a golf ball) with the toe of the club

4. drive obliquely
   1. toe a nail

   Synonym:    toenail

5. walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction
   1. She toes inwards