How do you use "shoe" in a sentence?

I need to buy a new pair of shoes for the wedding. Take off your shoes before entering the house. I wouldn't want to be in his shoes right now.

shoe

Q: What does "shoe" mean?

A covering for the foot, typically with a hard sole A shoe is a protective covering for the foot, usually made of leather or synthetic materials with a sturdy sole. In British English, 'trainers' are athletic shoes, while 'pumps' are flat shoes for women. The idiom 'to be in someone's shoes' means to be in their situation or position.

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Meaning: A covering for the foot, typically with a hard sole

鞋子

zapato

靴

신발, 구두

A shoe is a protective covering for the foot, usually made of leather or synthetic materials with a sturdy sole. In British English, 'trainers' are athletic shoes, while 'pumps' are flat shoes for women. The idiom 'to be in someone's shoes' means to be in their situation or position.

「shoe」是足部的保护性覆盖物，通常由皮革或合成材料制成，带有坚固的鞋底。在英式英语中，「trainers」是运动鞋，而「pumps」是女性的平底鞋。习语「to be in someone's shoes」意思是处于他们的处境或位置。

Un zapato es una cubierta protectora para el pie, generalmente hecha de cuero o materiales sintéticos con una suela resistente. En inglés británico, «trainers» son zapatos deportivos, mientras que «pumps» son zapatos planos para mujeres. El modismo «to be in someone's shoes» significa estar en su situación o posición.

「shoe」は足を保護する覆いで、通常は革や合成素材で作られ、丈夫な靴底があります。イギリス英語では「trainers」はスニーカー、「pumps」は女性用のフラットシューズです。「to be in someone's shoes」というイディオムは、その人の立場や状況にいることを意味します。

Shoe는 발을 보호하기 위한 덮개로, 보통 가죽이나 합성 소재로 만들어지며 튼튼한 밑창이 있습니다. 영국 영어에서 'trainers'는 운동화를, 'pumps'는 여성용 플랫 슈즈를 의미합니다. 'to be in someone's shoes'라는 관용표현은 그 사람의 상황이나 입장에 있다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

I need to buy a new pair of shoes for the wedding.
我需要为婚礼买双新鞋。
Necesito comprar un par de zapatos nuevos para la boda.
結婚式のために新しい靴を買う必要があります。
결혼식을 위해 새 신발을 사야 합니다.
Take off your shoes before entering the house.
进屋前请脱鞋。
Quítate los zapatos antes de entrar a la casa.
家に入る前に靴を脱いでください。
집에 들어가기 전에 신발을 벗어 주세요.
I wouldn't want to be in his shoes right now.
我现在可不想处于他的处境。
No me gustaría estar en su lugar ahora mismo.
今は彼の立場にはなりたくありません。
지금은 그의 입장이 되고 싶지 않습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'scōh', of Germanic origin, related to Old Norse 'skór', Dutch 'schoen', and German 'Schuh'. From a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to cover'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal