heeled
heeled — 動詞
- heeledpresent simple I / you / we / they
- heeleds3rd person singular
- heeleding-ing form
- heelededpast simple
1. To fit a fresh heel on a boot or shoe, or to mend the existing heel when it is b
修鞋跟
為鞋子裝上新鞋跟或修理鞋跟
To fit a fresh heel on a boot or shoe, or to mend the existing heel when it is broken or worn down.
The shoemaker heeled Apinya's boots with strong black rubber.
鞋匠為 Apinya 的靴子換上堅固的黑色橡膠鞋跟。
object is footwear being repaired
Rohan took his old leather shoes to the shop to have them heeled for winter.
Rohan 在冬天來臨前，把舊皮鞋送到店裡換鞋跟。
Camila learned how to heel dancing shoes during her first week at the cobblers.
Camila 在鞋店工作的第一週學會了如何為舞鞋裝鞋跟。
If the heel is loose, a shop can heel the shoe in about twenty minutes.
如果鞋跟鬆了，修理店可以在二十分鐘內幫鞋子裝好鞋跟。
文法句型
heel + object (shoe/boot)
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive: 'be heeled' describes shoes that have received new heels.
常見錯誤
2. In rugby, to send the ball backward by striking it with the bottom of your foot
腳跟踢球
橄欖球中，用腳跟向後踢球
In rugby, to send the ball backward by striking it with the bottom of your foot during a scrum or ruck.
The scrum-half shouted for the pack to heel the ball cleanly.
傳鋒高聲指示前鋒群乾淨俐落地用腳跟把球向後踢。
rugby command: heel + the ball
David heeled the ball out of the ruck and his team gained possession.
David 在爭搶中用腳跟把球踢出，他的隊伍重新取得控球權。
If the forwards cannot heel the ball, the other side may win the scrum.
如果前鋒無法用腳跟踢球，對方可能會贏得爭球。
Noor watched the players heel the ball during the training session at the club.
Noor 在俱樂部的訓練課上觀看球員們練習腳跟踢球。
文法句型
heel + the ball
用法筆記
Only used in rugby contexts. The object is almost always 'the ball'. This sense does not carry over to other sports.
常見錯誤
3. To walk directly behind someone, staying close to the back of their feet, someti
緊跟
緊跟在某人或動物後面，促使前進
To walk directly behind someone, staying close to the back of their feet, sometimes to urge them to go faster.
The sheepdog heeled the wandering goats back toward the farm gate.
牧羊犬緊跟在迷路的山羊後面，把牠們趕回農場大門。
animal as object; urging forward
Mira trained her puppy to stay at heel while they walked along the busy street.
Mira 訓練她的小狗在熱鬧的街道上走路時緊跟在腳邊。
The rider heeled the tired horse up the last hill on the trail.
騎手緊跟在疲憊的馬匹後面，沿著小徑騎上最後一座山丘。
Farmers sometimes heel slow cattle by staying close at their back legs.
農夫有時會緊跟在行動緩慢的牛隻後面，讓牛繼續前行。
- lead
to go in front rather than behind
文法句型
heel + object (person or animal)
用法筆記
Commonly used with animals (dogs, cattle, horses) rather than people. The 'heel' command given to a dog uses this sense as an intransitive imperative.
常見錯誤
4. When a ship or boat leans sideways in the water, pushed by wind or waves; or to
傾斜
船隻因風或浪而傾側
When a ship or boat leans sideways in the water, pushed by wind or waves; or to make a vessel lean in this way.
The sailboat heeled left when a strong gust of wind hit the canvas.
一陣強風吹過帆面時，帆船向左邊劇烈傾斜。
intransitive: ship heels in response to wind
Kian heeled the small dinghy by shifting his weight to the right side.
Kian 將身體重心移到右側，讓小艇跟著傾斜。
transitive: person causes the boat to lean
Passengers held tight as the ferry heeled in the rough water of the channel.
渡輪在海峽的洶湧海水中傾斜時，乘客們緊緊抓住扶手。
The captain told the crew not to heel the boat far in the strong wind.
船長警告船員不要在強風中讓船隻過度傾斜。
A well-designed racing boat can heel a little without taking on water.
設計良好的賽船即使稍微傾斜也不會進水。
- right
to return a boat to an upright position
文法句型
heel (intransitive: ship heels)
heel + object (transitive: wind heels the boat)
用法筆記
This is a nautical term. Do not confuse with 'tilt' or 'lean', which are used for non-boating contexts. Heeling is normal in sailing; dangerous heeling is called 'listing'.
常見錯誤
heeled — 名詞
1. The rounded rear part of a person's or animal's foot, positioned just under the
腳跟
腳後部，腳踝下方的圓形部位
The rounded rear part of a person's or animal's foot, positioned just under the ankle joint at the very back of the foot.
Shirin felt a sharp pain in her heel after running ten kilometres on hard road.
Shirin 在堅硬的道路上跑完十公里後，感到腳跟劇烈疼痛。
pain in the heel from physical activity
The doctor examined the bruise on the child's heel where the stone had hit it.
醫生檢查了孩子腳跟上被石頭砸到的瘀傷。
Marta rose onto her toes, lifting her heels off the floor to reach the shelf.
Marta 把腳跟抬離地板，踮起腳尖去夠高處的架子。
New shoes often rub against the heel and cause blisters until they are worn in.
新鞋常常會摩擦腳跟，穿合腳前會導致起水泡。
The horse's heel needs to be checked for cracks before the race begins.
賽馬開始前，必須檢查馬匹的腳跟是否有裂縫。
用法筆記
Also used for animals — a horse has a heel at the back of its hoof. This is the primary anatomical sense from which all other 'heel' meanings extend.
2. The inner portion within footwear that sits at the rear, against the back of the
襪鞋後跟
襪子或鞋子的腳後跟部位
The inner portion within footwear that sits at the rear, against the back of the foot.
There was a small hole in the heel of Esme's favourite woollen sock.
Esme 最喜歡的羊毛襪後跟上破了一個小洞。
hole in the heel of a sock
Hana bought running shoes with extra padding in the heel for comfort.
Hana 買了腳跟部位有加厚襯墊的慢跑鞋，穿起來更舒適。
The heel of this boot is lined with soft fabric to stop rubbing.
這雙靴子的後跟內側襯有柔軟的布料，防止摩擦。
Ife checked the heels of all her socks before packing them for the trip.
Ife 在打包旅行行李前，檢查了所有襪子的後跟部位。
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3 (SHOE HEEL): this sense is the fabric part that covers the foot, whereas sense 3 is the raised block under the shoe.
3. The solid raised block fixed underneath the rear section of a shoe, which lifts
鞋跟
鞋子後部的實心墊高部分
The solid raised block fixed underneath the rear section of a shoe, which lifts the foot up from the ground.
One of the heels on Camila's new sandals broke off as she walked downstairs.
Camila 的新涼鞋走下樓梯時，其中一隻鞋跟斷掉了。
broken heel on footwear
Rohan prefers shoes with low, wide heels because they are easier to walk in.
Rohan 偏好低而寬的鞋跟，因為走起路來比較輕鬆。
The shop replaced the worn heels on David's work boots for a small fee.
店裡只收了一點費用，就幫 David 的工作靴換了磨損的鞋跟。
Women in the office often wear shoes with high heels during formal meetings.
辦公室裡的女性在正式會議時經常穿著高跟鞋。
Kian tapped the heel of his boot on the floor to shake off the mud.
Kian 用靴跟輕輕敲擊地板，想把泥土震掉。
- wedge
a type of heel that is a solid triangular block from toe to heel
用法筆記
Often modified by adjectives describing height or shape: 'high heel', 'low heel', 'block heel', 'stiletto heel'. 'Heels' (plural) can refer to high-heeled shoes as a category.
常見錯誤
4. A person who behaves in a dishonest, selfish, or cruel way, treating others badl
惡棍
自私、不誠實或卑鄙的人
A person who behaves in a dishonest, selfish, or cruel way, treating others badly for personal gain.
The newspapers called the politician a heel for taking money from poor families.
報紙稱這位政治人物是惡棍，因為他拿走了貧困家庭的錢。
informal: 'a heel' = a despicable person
Apinya refused to work with someone she knew was a complete heel.
Apinya 拒絕與一個她深知是徹底惡棍的人共事。
In wrestling, the heel is the villain who cheats and makes the crowd angry.
在摔角中，惡棍是作弊並讓觀眾氣憤的反派角色。
Marta called her former business partner a heel after he took all the money.
Marta 的前合夥人拿走了所有錢之後，她罵他是個惡棍。
用法筆記
This sense is informal and somewhat old-fashioned in everyday speech, but remains current in professional wrestling where 'heel' is the standard term for a villainous character (opposite of 'face').
5. The thick zone on the lower palm, just above where the hand meets the wrist.
手掌根
手掌底部靠近手腕的厚實部位
The thick zone on the lower palm, just above where the hand meets the wrist.
Shirin pressed the heel of her hand against the lid to push it open.
Shirin 用手掌根壓住蓋子，用力把它推開。
heel of the hand used for pressure
The masseuse kneaded the tight muscles in the heel of Noor's palm.
按摩師揉捏 Noor 手掌根部的緊繃肌肉。
Ife rested the heel of her hand on the table while she wrote the letter.
Ife 把手掌根靠在桌上，繼續寫信。
A callus had formed on the heel of Hana's hand from rowing every day.
Hana 每天划船，手掌根長出了厚繭。
用法筆記
Always used with 'of the hand' to avoid confusion with the foot heel. Common in descriptions of physical actions like pushing, pressing, or resting weight on the hand.
常見錯誤
6. The outer end slice cut from a bread loaf, which typically has a thicker crust a
麵包頭
整條麵包兩端的厚皮部分
The outer end slice cut from a bread loaf, which typically has a thicker crust and is sometimes left over.
Mira always saves the heel of the bread to make toast in the morning.
Mira 總是留著麵包頭，早上拿來烤土司。
typical use: saved for toasting
The children argued about who had to eat the heel of the loaf for lunch.
孩子們爭論午餐時誰必須吃那塊麵包頭。
Rohan spread butter on the heel of the fresh bread and ate it with soup.
Rohan 在剛出爐的麵包頭上塗了奶油，配湯一起吃。
Bakers often sell bags of bread heels at a lower price than whole loaves.
麵包店常常用比整條麵包更便宜的價格，賣一整袋的麵包頭。
- crust end
describes the same piece by its texture rather than position
用法筆記
Also called the 'crust end' or colloquially 'the butt of the bread' in some regions. In a loaf of sliced bread, there are two heels — one at each end.