| 单词 | sneaker |
| 释义 | sneaker (once / 6974 pages) 1n 2n Athletic or casual rubber-soled shoes are called sneakers. Before you walk your neighbor's Great Dane, you'll have to take off your work shoes and put on your sneakers. You can also call sneakers tennis shoes, kicks, or running shoes, and if you're in Britain, you can call them trainers or plimsolls. Sneakers are made for exercise and sports, but they're also very popular everyday shoes because they're so comfortable. Sneaker, which is most common in the Northeast US, comes from their noiseless rubber soles, perfect for sneaking. Originally, they were called sneaks. WORD FAMILYsneaker: sneakers+/sneak: sneaked, sneaker, sneaking, sneaks, sneaky, snuck/sneaking: sneakingest, sneakingly/sneaky: sneakily, sneakiness USAGE EXAMPLESSome people collect sneakers, vinyl; I just happen to be into books. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) Brands also are seizing on consumers’ desire for high-end sneakers and custom-made or personalized shoes. Wall Street Journal(Dec 28, 2016) He kept the white sneakers with his inmate number, Y11107, handwritten on the side. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) 1 n a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper gym shoe, tennis shoe plimsoll a light gym shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas top 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 n someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police Syn|Hyper canary, fink, sneak, snitch, snitcher, stool pigeon, stoolie, stoolpigeon betrayer, blabber, informer, rat, squealer one who reveals confidential information in return for money |
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