Dictionary entry
sure-footed
/ʃuə ˈfutid/
adjective
脚步稳的；不会绊倒的
physically steady; unlikely to trip or fall
- 1.
s not liable to stumble or fall；s not liable to error in judgment or action
脚踏实地的
稳健的；不易出错的；脚踏实地的
In use
The sure-footed hiker crossed the slippery rocks without falling.
She is sure-footed in her financial decisions and rarely makes mistakes.
A good climbing shoe will make you more sure-footed on icy trails.
sure-footed + noun
用作定语，修饰名词，表示某人或某物稳健可靠。
A sure-footed guide led the hikers through the treacherous path.
一位脚踏实地的向导带领徒步者穿过了那条危险的小路。
be sure-footed
系表结构，描述主语具有稳健的特征。
The climber is sure-footed even on icy rocks.
那位登山者在结冰的岩石上也能保持稳健。
sure-footed in/on sth
后接介词短语，表示在某方面稳健可靠。
She is sure-footed in her financial decisions.
她在财务决策上稳扎稳打。
Common mistakes
He walked sure-footed on the icy road.He walked sure-footedly on the icy road.
sure-footed 是形容词，不能直接修饰动词 walk。应使用其副词形式 sure-footedly 表示“稳当地”。
His sure-footed is admired by everyone.His sure-footedness is admired by everyone.
sure-footed 是形容词，不能用作名词。要表示“稳当”这一性质，需使用名词形式 sure-footedness。
Connections
Confusing words
- steady
- 稳定的 · steady强调状态稳定、持续不变；sure-footed强调判断或行动不易出错、可靠。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.