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源自中古英语 'bokel',来自古法语 'boucle',意为“扣环”,最终源自拉丁语 'buccula'(小脸颊或扣环)。
❶ 一种用于固定或连接两部分的扣件,通常由金属或塑料制成,常见于皮带、鞋子或背包上。
“She fastened the buckle on her belt before leaving.”
(她出门前扣紧了皮带上的扣环。)
“The buckle on his backpack broke during the trip.”
(他背包上的扣件在旅途中坏了。)
❶ 用扣环固定或连接某物,或因压力或外力而弯曲、变形。
“He buckled his seatbelt before driving.”
(开车前他扣好了安全带。)
“The metal frame buckled under the heavy weight.”
(金属框架在重压下弯曲变形了。)
buckle down — 开始认真工作或专注于某件事,通常指下定决心努力完成任务。
“It's time to buckle down and finish the project.”
(是时候认真起来完成这个项目了。)
buckle up — 系好安全带,常用于提醒乘客在车辆行驶前做好安全准备。
“The flight attendant said, 'Please buckle up for takeoff.'”
(乘务员说:“请系好安全带,飞机即将起飞。”)