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instep

/in-step/US // ˈɪnˌstɛp //UK // (ˈɪnˌstɛp) //

脚背,脚趾,脚趾头,跗骨之蛆

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
    • : the part of a shoe, stocking, etc., covering this surface.
    • : the front of the hind leg of a horse, cow, etc., between the hock and the pastern joint; cannon.

Examples

  • I’ve limped many excruciating miles with my dogs howling, cut trips short, and was even sidelined for over a month with an infected sore on my instep.

  • For the instep: Slip 1st 18 stitches on to the needle, join in the color, knit 21 stitches, turn and knit back.

  • With blue make a double in each stitch all around bottom of leg and instep.

  • With a quick movement he placed the white-hot length of flint firmly against the delicate skin of the instep and held it there.

  • As he sat he had raised one leg upon the other, placing his foot on his knee, and he held it there with his hand upon his instep.

  • Their bodies are scarred in various parts, particularly about the breast and arms, and frequently on the instep.