shoestring
n. 鞋带, 小额资本
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释义与例句
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1.
The string or lace used to secure a shoe to the foot; a shoelace.
美国Your shoestring is untied.
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2.
An object that is long and thin, like a shoestring (sense 1).
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3.
An object that is long and thin, like a shoestring (sense 1).
A long, narrow cut of a food; a julienne.
定语 比喻 烹饪shoestring French fries
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4.
Chiefly in on a shoestring: very little money; a tight budget.
定语 比喻He was able to organize the event on a shoestring.
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1.
To tackle (a player) using a shoestring tackle (“one made near the ground, close to a player's shoes”).
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To catch (a ball) using a shoestring catch (“one made near the ground, close to a player's shoes”).
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1.
Of a catch or tackle: made near the ground, close to a player's shoes.
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词源
The noun is derived from shoe + string. The adjective is derived from the noun, while the verb is derived from terms such as shoestring catch and shoestring tackle.
来源：wiktionary