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one's + footwork + be + adjective
footwork 指舞蹈或体育中的步法，常用形容词描述其质量。
His footwork was light and quick.
他的步法轻快灵活。
步法；脚的动作
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
步法；脚的动作
the manner of using the feet
His footwork was light and quick.
他的步法轻快灵活。
脚步动作,尤指体育或舞蹈中复杂精细的脚步移动。
Any movement of the feet, especially intricate or complex movement, as in sports or dancing.
使用脚的方式
the manner of using the feet
一种起源于20世纪90年代初芝加哥的juke/ghetto house音乐子流派及街头舞蹈风格。
A subgenre of juke/ghetto house and style of street dance that originated in Chicago in the early 1990s.
巧妙的操作或处理
skillful maneuvering or dealing
Her footwork in the dance class was so light and quick that everyone stopped to watch.
她在舞蹈课上的步法轻盈而迅速，大家都停下来观看。
AI contextual example
The coach said my footwork needs more practice before the tennis match.
教练说在网球比赛前我的步法还需要多练习。
AI contextual example
Good footwork can make a big difference when you're defending in basketball.
在打篮球防守时，良好的步法能带来很大不同。
AI contextual example
she needs some fancy footwork to cover all those lies
她需要耍些巧妙的手段来掩盖那些谎言。
WordNet
footwork 指舞蹈或体育中的步法，常用形容词描述其质量。
His footwork was light and quick.
他的步法轻快灵活。
show footwork 是体育、舞蹈评述中的常用搭配，表示‘展现出步法’。
The young dancer showed impressive footwork during the performance.
年轻舞者在表演中展现了令人印象深刻的步法。
footwork 常与 in 搭配，指明具体运动领域，并用 be important/essential 进行评价。
Footwork in badminton is as important as racket control.
在羽毛球运动中，步法与球拍控制同样重要。
此处 footwork 指为完成某事的跑腿/采访等外勤工作，不是‘步法’；do the footwork 是固定搭配。
The team did the footwork before the launch.
团队在发布前做了现场调研。
Not this
His footworks are quick.
Use this
His footwork is quick.
footwork 是不可数名词，不能用 footworks 这种复数形式，也不可用 are，应保持单数并用 is。
Not this
I heard his footwork in the hallway.
Use this
I heard his footsteps in the hallway.
footwork 指跳舞或运动中的步法，不是走路发出的脚步声；表示脚步声要用 footsteps。
Not this
He footworks well on stage.
Use this
His footwork is good on stage.
footwork 是名词，不能直接用作动词；表达“步法好”要用 his footwork is good 或 he has good footwork。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
敏捷的步法
Her quick footwork helped her win the fencing match.
她敏捷的步法帮助她赢得了击剑比赛。
花哨的步法
The dancer's fancy footwork amazed the audience.
舞者花哨的步法令观众惊叹。
灵巧的步法
The boxer's nimble footwork kept him out of trouble.
这位拳击手灵巧的步法让他避开了麻烦。
步法训练
The coach made the players do footwork drills every morning.
教练让队员们每天早上做步法训练。
防守步法
Good defensive footwork is essential in basketball.
良好的防守步法在篮球中至关重要。
巧妙的手腕；花招（本指灵巧的步法，现常指巧妙地应对或回避）
The lawyer used some fancy footwork to get the evidence dismissed.
律师耍了点巧妙的花招，让那份证据被法院排除。
政治周旋；政治手腕
Winning the vote will require careful political footwork.
要赢得这场投票，需要小心进行政治周旋。
需要跑腿；要费一番周折
Getting all the signatures took some footwork.
要收齐所有签名，得费一番跑腿的工夫。
发短 /ʊ/ 音 (如 good, book)
Use footwork naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象舞者的脚在“工作”：foot（脚）+ work（工作）= 步法，脚下功夫。
语域：neutral 常见场景：体育报道、舞蹈教学、拳击训练 footwork 多用于体育、舞蹈或格斗等需要描述脚步动作的场景，属于中性表达；在日常口语和较正式的文章中都比较常见。
footwork 的复数 footworks 多用于指不同种类的步法或现场采访活动。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.