单词 | sandal |
释义 | sandal (once / 1745 pages) n A sandal is a lightweight, open shoe that you're most likely to wear in the summer time. If you want your toes to show, buy some sandals! The difference between a sandal and a conventional shoe is that much of your feet are exposed when you wear sandals. Because of their strappy form, sandals are most common in the warmest months and the warmest climates. The oldest known sandals are about 10,000 years old, and the ancient Greeks commonly wore them. In fact, the word sandal comes from the Greek root sandalon. WORD FAMILYsandal: sandals USAGE EXAMPLESThere were so many people in shorts or skirts and sandals. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) Too poor to afford shoes, many wore plastic sandals, with mud caking their feet and toes. Seattle Times(Dec 28, 2016) Though designed for hiking, the sports sandals are worn everywhere here — often with socks. Seattle Times(Dec 24, 2016) n a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot Hypo|Hyper espadrille a sandal with a sole made of rope or rubber and a cloth upper part flip-flop, thonga backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe huarache, huarachesa sandal with flat heels and an upper of woven leather straps pusher, zoria sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes scuffera lightweight flexible sandal with a sturdy sole; worn as play shoes by children and as sportswear by adults talariaa winged sandal (as worn by Hermes in Graeco-Roman art) shoe footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material |
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