عبارت انگلیسی
heel
معنی و توضیح
The word “heel,” in this podcast, means the bottom part of the back of a shoe under the ankle: “You can tell that she walks a lot because of the worn-out heel on her shoes.” “Heel” can also mean the back part of a foot: “She had some trouble walking because of a cut on her left heel.” A term that is often used for women’s shoes is “high-heels,” a type of shoe that has a tall, thin heel: “I like the look of these high heels but I can’t walk in them!” The word “heel” is also used for the bottom part of a hand that connects with the arm: “The heel of my hand felt sore yesterday after making bread all day.”
پادکست مرتبط
اپیزود مرتبط با این کلمه: «Shopping for Shoes». دو دقیقه اول را همینجا گوش کن و متن همگام را دنبال کن. برای ادامه کامل، از دکمه پایین استفاده کن.
Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 205, “Shopping for Shoes.”
This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 205. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.
On This podcast, we’re going to go to the store and buy some shoes. Let’s go!
Clerk: Can I help you find something?
Alissa: Yes, I’m looking for some dress shoes for work, something with a low heel.
Clerk: Have you tried this brand? They make really comfortable shoes. This company makes several styles of dress shoes, including a sandal, a low boot, and a loafer. These right here are open toe and those over there have a strap in the back.
Alissa: Oh, I like these slip-ons, but they seem too narrow. My feet are pretty wide.
Clerk: Those actually come in three widths: narrow, medium, and wide. Do you want to try them on?
Alissa: Sure. Do you have them in a 6-and-a-half or a 7, in black or brown?
Clerk: I’m not sure. I’ll have to check in the back…Here you are. How does the 6-and-a-half fit?
Alissa: They’re a little too tight in the toe. Let me try the 7. Oh, that’s better, but
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