tiptoe

'tiptәu

Collins 1

n. the tip of a toe
v. walk on one's toes
s. walking on the tips of ones's toes so as to make no noise
r. on tiptoe or as if on tiptoe

n. 脚尖
vi. 用脚尖走
adv. 踮着脚
a. 踮着脚走的, 偷偷摸摸的

Collins 星级

16,864

BNC 频率

13,538

使用频率

tiptoe 由 tip（尖端）和 toe（脚趾）组成，表示用脚趾尖走，通常是为了轻声移动。

例句

1. She had to tiptoe past her sleeping baby to avoid waking him up.

她不得不踮着脚尖经过熟睡的宝宝，以免把他吵醒。

2. I walked on tiptoe to surprise my friend who was waiting in the room.

我踮着脚尖走进房间，想给在那里的朋友一个惊喜。

3. The cat tiptoed quietly across the floor to catch the mouse.

猫悄悄地踮着脚跑过地板去抓老鼠。