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buckled

UK //ˈbʌkld//US //ˈbʌkld//

词源

源自中古英语 'bokelen',与古法语 'boucler'(扣住)相关,最终来自拉丁语 'buccula'(小颊,引申为扣环)。

verb

❶ 指用扣子固定或系紧某物,常用于描述安全带、皮带等物品的固定动作。

“She buckled her seatbelt before starting the car.”

(她在开车前系好了安全带。)

“The child buckled his shoes by himself.”

(孩子自己扣好了鞋带。)

❶ 指因压力或重量而弯曲、变形或坍塌,常用于描述金属、结构等物体的物理变化。

“The metal beam buckled under the heavy load.”

(金属梁在重压下弯曲了。)

“The bridge buckled during the earthquake.”

(桥梁在地震中坍塌了。)

同义词:fasten, clasp, collapse, bend, crumple

adjective

❶ 描述某物已经用扣子固定好的状态,或指因压力而变形的状态。

“The buckled straps held the luggage securely.”

(扣好的带子牢牢固定住了行李。)

“He wore a buckled belt with his uniform.”

(他穿着制服,系着扣好的皮带。)

同义词:fastened, secured, bent, warped, distorted

常见短语

buckle down — 指开始认真工作或专注于某项任务,常用于鼓励某人集中精力。

“It's time to buckle down and study for the exam.”

(是时候认真准备考试了。)

buckle up — 指系好安全带,常用于提醒乘客在车辆行驶前做好安全准备。

“Buckle up, we're about to hit the road.”

(系好安全带,我们准备出发了。)