말이나 소 등 발굽이 있는 동물의 발 끝에 있는 딱딱하고 단단한 부분.
The hard, horny part of the foot of an ungulate animal, such as a horse, cow, or deer.
예문:
"The blacksmith carefully cleaned the horse's hoof before attaching the new shoe."
"We could hear the rhythmic thumping of hooves on the dry ground."
사람의 발을 익살스럽거나 비격식적으로 이르는 말.
A person's foot, especially one that is large, heavy, or clumsy.
예문:
"Get your dirty hooves off my clean coffee table!"
"I've been standing all day and my hooves are absolutely killing me."
먼 거리를 걸어서 가다.
To go or travel on foot; to walk, especially over a significant distance.
예문:
"The car broke down, so we had to hoof it all the way to the next town."
"Let's hoof it to the restaurant instead of waiting for a taxi."
춤을 추다, 특히 전문적으로 탭댄스나 뮤지컬 안무를 소화하다.
To dance, especially to perform professional tap dancing or musical theater dance.
예문:
"She spent her youth hoofing in various Broadway chorus lines."
"He can still hoof with the best of the younger generation of dancers."
공을 아주 세게, 대개 방향에 상관없이 멀리 차다.
To kick a ball very hard and often without much direction.
예문:
"The defender panicked and hoofed the ball out of the stadium."
"Instead of passing, he just hoofed it upfield toward the strikers."