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footfall

/foot-fawl/US // ˈfʊtˌfɔl //UK // (ˈfʊtˌfɔːl) //

脚步声,脚步,脚踏实地,脚步声响起

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a footstep.
    • : the sound of footsteps: She heard a footfall on the stairs.

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Examples

  • With hybrid work models the new norm, footfall inside these eateries and other retailers isn’t likely to mimic the same patterns as before the pandemic.

  • Data companies that aggregate, sell, and activate footfall traffic will also struggle, especially if they rely on integrations in third-party apps.

  • Streets will be safer and more pleasant to walk through, increasing footfall for retail and hospitality sectors.

  • A brick-and-mortar store that sees plenty of footfall but fails to make sufficient sales will be considered a failed business model.

  • A whirring motor and the noises of constant footfalls is a surefire way to drive the other members of your team crazy as they try to get their own work done.

  • The Power Station studio is hushed; there is a barely audible footfall, then Dylan strikes a single piano key.

  • With the quick military tread came the frou-frou of silk and the footfall of slippered feet.

  • The dull thud of a footfall in the cell above hammers on my head with maddening regularity.

  • The regular footfall beats against my brain like hammer strokes.

  • The solitary footfall amid the silence reminds me of the timid haste of one crossing a graveyard at night.

  • Once a footfall passed the gate, and she shrank back into her corner; but the steps died away and left a profounder quiet.