pedicure
UK/ˈpedɪkjʊə(r)/US/'pedikjuә/
C2
释义
n.
A cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails.
足部护理，修脚
v.
To give cosmetic treatment to the feet.
修脚，做足部护理
词根拆分
词根派生ped（脚）+ cura（护理）= 「给脚做护理」。与 manicure（man = 手）完美成对：manicure 修手，pedicure 修脚。
词根 ped 还连着 32 个词常用搭配
- 1.get a pedicure做修脚
- 2.manicure and pedicure美甲和修脚
例句
- 1.
She treated herself to a manicure and a pedicure before the wedding.
婚礼前她给自己做了手部和足部护理。
- 2.
The spa offers a relaxing foot soak with every pedicure.
这家水疗中心每次修脚都附赠舒缓的泡脚服务。
易混词辨析
pedicure 与 manicure：pedicure（ped = 脚）做脚；manicure（man = 手）做手。同样的 -cure（护理）结尾；第一个词根告诉你是身体哪一端。