heel
脚跟,脚后跟,脚跟部,脚踝
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Definitions
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- : the back part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle.
- : an analogous part in other vertebrates.
- : either hind foot or hoof of some animals, as the horse.
- : the foot as a whole: He was hung by the heels.
- : the part of a stocking, shoe, or the like covering the back part of the wearer's foot.
- : a solid, raised base or support of leather, wood, rubber, etc., attached to the sole of a shoe or boot under the back part of the foot.
- : heels, high-heeled shoes.
- : something resembling the back part of the human foot in position, shape, etc.: a heel of bread.
- : the rear of the palm, adjacent to the wrist.
- : the latter or concluding part of anything: the heel of a session.
- : the lower end of any of various more or less vertical objects, as rafters, spars, or the sternposts of vessels.
- : Nautical. the after end of a keel.the inner end of a bowsprit or jib boom.
- : the crook in the head of a golf club.
- : Building Trades. the exterior angle of an angle iron.
- : Railroads. the end of a frog farthest from a switch.
- : Horticulture. the base of any part, as of a cutting or tuber, that is removed from a plant for use in the propagation of that plant.
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- : to follow at the heels of; chase closely.
- : to furnish with heels, as shoes.
- : to perform with the heels.
- : Golf. to strike with the heel of the club.
- : to arm with spurs.
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- : to follow at one's heels on command.
- : to use the heels, as in dancing.
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- : heel in, to cover temporarily with soil prior to permanent planting.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
News of a potential deal comes on the heels of another big SPAC transaction in electric planes, for Archer Aviation.
On the heels of this latest round, nextmv is working to simplify its product.
The round comes also on the heels of the company raising $21 million just in June of last year.
Meanwhile, Marie drifts to the stove like an exquisite zombie—she’s still draped in the slinky liquid column of a dress she wore to the premiere, though she’s kicked off her heels—and starts to cook up some mac and cheese.
The legislation comes on the heels of other calls for action.
His goal: to make the perfect (and absolutely comfortable) high-heel, with the help from Nike CEO Mark Parker.
The high heel has gone through endless aesthetic changes throughout the years.
Acts of violence include death by hanging, rifle butt, boot heel, tank tracks and fireball.
Around 3am, my spindly legs are beginning to ache from balancing on deck, as we heel with each tack.
The high heel is revolutionary, and evolutionary, as an engrossing Brooklyn Museum show reveals.
The left heel followed like lightning, and the right paw also slipped, letting the bear again fall heavily on the ice below.
And with another bow the man from Paris drew himself erect, turned on his heel, and went jingling and creaking from the room.