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put one's foot down

/pʊt wʌnz fʊt daʊn/ /pət wʌnz fʊt daʊn/

Meanings
verb

坚决制止，强硬制止，采取强硬态度

To insist, demand, or refuse with finality.

Examples :

"I finally put my foot down and demanded to talk to someone in charge."
我终于采取了强硬态度，要求和负责人谈谈。
attitude action demand phrase communication

Related Words

Illustration charge

charge noun

/t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/

费用，收费。

"There will be a charge of five dollars."

将会收取五美元的费用。

Illustration accelerate

accelerate verb

/æk.ˈsɛl.ə.ˌɹeɪt/

加速，加快。

"The coach told the runners to accelerate as they entered the final stretch of the race. "

教练告诉跑步者，进入比赛最后阶段时要加速。

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

贯石, 穿石。

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

这堵干砌石墙用了一块又大又平的贯石来支撑顶部的石头。

Illustration insist

insist verb

/ɪnˈsɪst/

坚持, 坚决主张

"I insist that my secretary dresses nicely."

我坚持要求我的秘书穿得体面。

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

某人，有人

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

你需要为你心里的那个特别的人准备一份礼物吗？

Illustration finally

finally adverb

/ˈfaɪ.nəl.i/ /ˈfaɪ.nl̩.i/

终于，最终，末了。

"The contest was long, but the Romans finally conquered."

比赛很漫长，但罗马人最终征服了。

Illustration vehicle

vehicle noun

/ˈvɪː(ə).kəl/ /ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈvi.ə.kəl/

车辆，交通工具

"My father's truck is a reliable vehicle for transporting the family to the park. "

我爸爸的卡车是可靠的车辆，能把我们一家人安全地送到公园。

Illustration intersection

intersection noun

/ˈɪntəɹˌsɛkʃən/

十字路口，交叉路口

"The intersection of Maple Street and Oak Avenue is always congested during rush hour. "

枫树街和橡树大道的十字路口在高峰时段总是很拥堵。

Illustration demanded

demanded verb

/dɪˈmɑːndɪd/ /dɪˈmændɪd/

要求，命令，勒令。

"I demand to see the manager."

我要求见经理。

Illustration finality

finality noun

/faɪˈnæləti/ /fəˈnæləti/

定局性，终结性。

"The judge's decision had the finality of a settled matter; no further appeals were possible. "

法官的判决具有定局性，就像尘埃落定一般，不可能再上诉了。

Illustration demand

demand noun

/dɪˈmɑːnd/ /dəˈmænd/

需求，需要量

"Prices usually go up when demand exceeds supply."

当需求超过供应时，价格通常会上涨。

Illustration refuse

refuse noun

/ˈɹɛfjuːs/ /ɹɪˈfjuːz/ /ɹiːˈfjuːz/

垃圾，废物。

"The town's refuse collection truck made a loud noise as it rumbled down the street, collecting the day's trash. "

城镇的垃圾清运车轰隆隆地驶过街道，收集着当天产生的垃圾废物。