来自古英语 ta,脚趾,缩写自 Proto-Germanic*taihwo,脚趾,来自 PIE*deik,指出,展示,词源 同 digit,手指,数字。
Þo stode hii I-armed fram heued to þe ton. [Robert of Gloucester, "Chronicle," c. 1300]The old plural survived regionally into Middle English as tan, ton. To be on (one's) toes "alert, eager" is recorded from 1921. To step on (someone's) toes in the figurative sense "give offense" is from late 14c. Toe-hold "support for the toe of a boot in climbing" is from 1880.
The chief mate ... marked a line on the deck, brought the two boys up to it, making them "toe the mark." [R.H. Dana, "Two Years Before the Mast," 1840]Related: Toed; toeing.
(informal)bring about an extreme reaction in someone, either of pleasure or of disgust
(非正式)使某人欣喜不已;使某人深觉恶心
ready for any eventuality; alert
随时有准备的;警觉的
he carries out random spot checks to keep everyone on their toes.
他进行现场突击检查以使每个人都保持警觉。
accept the authority, principles, or policies of a particular group, especially under pressure
服从,听从
(of two people) standing directly in front of one another, especially in order to fight or argue
(尤指为打斗、争论而)面对面地
(informal)die
(非正式)死
Ready to act; alert.
准备行动的;警觉的
To hurt, offend, or encroach on the feelings, actions, or province of.
触犯某人,得罪某人:伤害、触犯或侵害…的感情、行动或职权
To adhere to doctrines or rules conscientiously; conform.
遵从:认真地听从教条或规则;遵从
&I{Sports} &I{Games} To touch a mark or line with the toe or hands in readiness for the start of a race or competition.
&I{【体育运动】} &I{【游戏】} 足尖或手抵在起跑线上:比赛或竞赛开始前用脚尖或手触一个记号或一根线作准备
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