high-top
high-top — noun
1. a shoe whose upper part rises above the ankle, covering the ankle joint, typical
a shoe whose upper part rises above the ankle, covering the ankle joint, typically made of canvas or leather and fastened with laces.
Devika bought a pair of white high-tops for her basketball tryout.
pair of + high-tops for describing the item
The store had a sale on canvas high-tops in several bright colours.
material + high-tops (canvas, leather)
His old high-tops were scuffed and worn after months of daily use.
Amira prefers high-tops because they support her ankles during jumps.
Tariro's new high-tops were the talk of the team at practice.
- high-top sneaker
more explicit, specifying the shoe category
- basketball shoe
focuses on the sport use rather than the design feature
- ankle boot
covers the ankle but is usually a boot, not a sports shoe
- low-top
a shoe whose upper ends below the ankle
文法句型
pair of + high-tops
high-tops + plural verb
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'high-tops' even when referring to a single pair of shoes. A single shoe may be called 'a high-top', though this is less common.
常見錯誤
high-top — adjective
1. designed with a high upper section that wraps around the ankle, typically used f
designed with a high upper section that wraps around the ankle, typically used for sports such as basketball in which ankle support is important.
Élise wore high-top sneakers for the game against their rivals.
high-top + sneakers as a compound modifier
The coach recommended high-top shoes to prevent ankle injuries.
high-top + shoes; purpose clause: to prevent...
These high-top basketball boots are popular among young players.
Felipe found a pair of vintage high-top trainers at a charity shop.
Mizuki prefers low-top trainers, but her brother only wears high-top ones.
- high-ankle
less common; sometimes used for boots rather than sports shoes
- ankle-high
describes height generally, not specific to shoe design
- low-top
a shoe design whose upper ends below the ankle
文法句型
high-top + noun (shoe/sneaker/trainer/boot)
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive position). The adjective describes the shoe design, not the person wearing it — you cannot say 'He is high-top.'