He wore a pair of heavy boots to hike the mountain.他穿着一双厚重的靴子去爬山。
The computer takes a long time to boot.这台计算机启动需要很长时间。
Put the groceries in the boot, please.请把杂货放在后备箱里。
He was booted from the team for breaking the rules.他因违反规则被球队除名。
She gave the ball a hard boot.她用力踢了一下球。
He got a raise, and a company car to boot.他得到了加薪,另外还有一辆公司配车。
词义解析
本义指覆盖脚踝或小腿的靴子,如 leather boots(皮靴)。引申出“踢”的动作,因靴子常用于踢。在车辆领域,指汽车后备箱(英式英语),源于马车后部的储物箱。计算机领域,“启动”义来自短语“pull oneself up by one's bootstraps”,比喻计算机自举启动。商业中“to boot”表示“另外”,源自古英语“bot”意为“好处、利益”。