boot
의미: A type of footwear covering the foot and ankle; the luggage compartment of a car (British)
Boot refers to footwear that covers the foot and extends up the leg, such as walking boots or wellington boots. In British English, it also means the enclosed storage space at the rear of a car (called 'trunk' in American English). As a verb, 'to boot' can mean to kick or to start up a computer.
예문
- Don't forget to wear your walking boots for the hike. 别忘了穿上登山靴去远足。No olvides ponerte las botas de senderismo para la caminata.ハイキングには必ずウォーキングブーツを履いてください。하이킹할 때 등산화를 꼭 신으세요.
- I put the shopping bags in the boot of the car. 我把购物袋放在汽车后备箱里。Puse las bolsas de la compra en el maletero del coche.買い物袋を車のトランクに入れました。장바구니를 차 트렁크에 넣었습니다.
- Give your computer a few minutes to boot up. 给电脑几分钟时间启动。Dale a tu ordenador unos minutos para arrancar.コンピューターが起動するまで数分待ってください。컴퓨터가 부팅될 때까지 몇 분 기다려 주세요.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Old French 'bote' meaning 'a boot', of uncertain ultimate origin. The British car boot (trunk) sense may come from a coach's outside luggage compartment. 'To boot' (in addition) is a different word, from Old English 'bot' (advantage).
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
이야기와 상식
The British use of 'boot' for a car's luggage compartment comes from the 18th century when servants, called 'boot boys,' rode on a platform at the back of horse-drawn carriages where luggage was stored. This area became known as the boot.
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