
belts
词源
源自古英语'belt',原指腰带,后引申出多种含义。与古北欧语'belti'同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语'*baltijaz'。
noun
❶ 指腰带或皮带,用于固定衣物或装饰。通常由皮革、布料等材料制成,可调节松紧。
“He tightened his belts before the meeting.”
(他在开会前紧了紧腰带。)
“She bought a new leather belts for her dress.”
(她为裙子买了一条新皮带。)
❶ 指机械中的传动带,用于连接和传递动力。常见于发动机等机械设备中。
“The fan belts in the engine needs replacement.”
(发动机里的风扇皮带需要更换了。)
“He checked the conveyor belts for any signs of wear.”
(他检查了传送带是否有磨损迹象。)
verb
❶ 用皮带系紧或固定某物,也可比喻为快速移动或猛烈击打。
“She belted her coat tightly against the wind.”
(她用腰带把外套紧紧系住以防风吹。)
“He belted the ball out of the park.”
(他把球猛击出了球场。)
常见短语
tighten one's belts — 指在经济困难时期节约开支,勒紧裤腰带过日子。
“After losing his job, the family had to tighten their belts.”
(失业后,这家人不得不勒紧裤腰带过日子。)
below the belts — 形容行为或言语不公正、卑劣,尤指违反规则或道德的攻击。
“That comment about his family was below the belts.”
(关于他家人的那个评论太卑劣了。)