tiptoe

🇺🇸 /ˈtɪptəʊ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtɪptəʊ/
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noun
R

The front part of your foot where your toes are, used for walking quietly.

She moved on her tiptoes so as not to wake anyone.

她踮着脚尖移动,以免吵醒任何人。

verb
R

To walk with your heels up and on the balls of your feet, to be quiet or not be noticed.

He tiptoed into the room to avoid disturbing the guests.

他蹑手蹑脚地走进房间,以免打扰客人。

R

To handle a situation very carefully to avoid causing problems.

She tiptoed around the issue, not wanting to offend anyone.

她绕开了这个问题,不想冒犯任何人。

adverb
R

In a way that you walk on tiptoe.

He tiptoed across the room to not make a sound.

他踮着脚尖穿过房间,以免发出声音。

translation

n. 脚趾尖
v. 踮着脚走, 谨慎处理
adv. 踮着脚地

词形变化

3rd Present tiptoes
Progressive tiptoeing
Past tiptoed
Plural tiptoes
Perfect tiptoed