heel
heel&+{1}
[hiːl]
n
the back part of the human foot from the instep to the lower part of the ankleSee calcaneus
the corresponding part in other vertebrates
the part of a shoe, stocking, etc, designed to fit the heel
the outer part of a shoe underneath the heel
the part of the palm of a glove nearest the wrist
the lower, end, or back section of something
the heel of a loaf
the small part of the parent plant that remains attached to a young shoot cut for propagation and that ensures more successful rooting
the bottom of a mast.the after end of a ship's keel
the back part of a golf club head where it bends to join the shaft
possession of the ball as obtained from a scrum (esp in the phrase get the heel)
a contemptible person
vb
to repair or replace the heel of (shoes, boots, etc)
to perform (a dance) with the heels
to strike (the ball) with the heel of the club
to kick (the ball) backwards using the sole and heel of the boot
to follow at the heels of (a person)
to arm (a gamecock) with spurs
(of a cattle dog) to drive (cattle) by biting their heels
heel
heel&+{2}
[hiːl]
vb
(of a vessel) to lean over; list
n
inclined position from the vertical
the boat is at ten degrees of heel
- 习惯用语
- at one's heels just behind or following closely
- on one's heels 同
- dig one's heels in See dig in
- down at heel shabby or worn.slovenly or careless
- kick one's heels to wait or be kept waiting
- cool one's heels 同
- rock back on one's heels to astonish or be astonished
- show a clean pair of heels to run off
- take to one's heels to run off
- to heel disciplined or under control, as a dog walking by a person's heel
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