Word · Frequency #33408
footfall
/ˈfutfɒːl/
noun
脚声
核心释义
the sound of a step of someone walking
- 1.
脚步声；亦指脚步本身。
The sound made by a footstep; also, the footstep or step itself.
脚步声；亦指脚步本身。；踏步；脚步
用法In use
The old house was so quiet that I could hear every footfall on the creaky stairs.
用法提示：footfall 在这里用作可数名词，指每一步发出的脚步声。
She walked silently, her footfall barely audible on the thick carpet.
用法提示：footfall 用作不可数名词，强调脚步声整体的轻响。
The crunch of footfalls on gravel announced his approach.
用法提示：footfalls 是 footfall 的复数形式，指多次脚步声。
hear (a) footfall(s)
She heard a sudden footfall behind her.
她突然听到身后有脚步声。
adjective + footfall
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