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footbath

/foot-bath, -bahth/US // ˈfʊtˌbæθ, -ˌbɑθ //

泡脚,沐足,足浴,浴足

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural foot·baths [foot-bathz, -bahthz, -baths, -bahths]. /ˈfʊtˌbæðz, -ˌbɑðz, -ˌbæθs, -ˌbɑθs/.

    • : a bath for soothing or cleaning the feet.
    • : a shallow receptacle containing chemically treated water for disinfecting the feet, as in a shower room or at the entrance to a swimming pool.

Examples

  • She undressed Alexandra and gave her a hot footbath, while Ivar made ginger tea in the kitchen.

  • Where another fellow would fall into a footbath of action or emotion, you fall into a mine.

  • Then she rushed precipitately back, told Josette to heat water for a footbath, and returned to the parlor.

  • He was directed by his attending physician to use a warm footbath.

  • If this cannot be had, a good hot footbath, with the heat kept just comfortable for half-an-hour or more, will do very well.