bootlace

IPA/ˈbuːtleɪs/
IPA/ˈbuːtleɪs/

bootlace — 名詞

  • bootlacesingular
  • bootlacesplural

1. a thin cord or narrow strip of material that you pass through holes along the fr

1.名詞B1
釋義

靴帶

用來繫緊靴子的帶子

a thin cord or narrow strip of material that you pass through holes along the front of a boot and then tie to keep the boot firmly on your foot

例句

Takeshi tied his bootlaces before heading out into the snow.

Takeshi 在出去雪地之前繫緊了他的靴帶。

The old leather bootlaces on Trang's hiking boots finally broke after years of use.

Trang 登山靴上那條舊皮靴帶，用了多年之後終於斷了。

同義詞
  • shoelace

    more general term used for any kind of shoe or boot; far more common in everyday speech

  • lace

    shorter form; can refer to laces for any footwear or clothing

用法筆記

Bootlace is a countable noun. The word is less common than shoelace in everyday conversation, but it is the standard term for laces designed specifically for boots.

常見錯誤

❌I need a new bootlace for my running shoes.
✅I need a new shoelace for my running shoes.
💡Bootlace refers to laces for boots, not for lightweight sports shoes.