little-toe

UK/ˈlɪtl təʊ/US/ˈlɪtl toʊ/

释义

n.

小趾;足的小指

词源

概述

该词为英语固有复合词,由古英语词汇直接组合而成。little 强调尺寸的微小,toe 指代足部末端的分支结构。两者结合直指“最小的脚趾”,逻辑清晰,从古至今词义未发生演变,始终指代足部第五趾。

例句

He stubbed his little toe against the bedpost in the dark.

黑暗中,他的小脚趾撞到了床柱上。

The shoes were too tight, squeezing her little toe painfully.

这双鞋太紧了,把她的小脚趾挤得很疼。

In some cultures, a ring is worn on the little toe as a traditional ornament.

在一些文化中,人们会在小脚趾上戴戒指作为传统装饰。