| 单词 | buckle |
| 释义 | buckle (bʌkəl ) Word forms: buckles , buckling , buckled 1. countable noun B2 A buckle is a piece of metal or plastic attached to one end of a belt or strap, which is used to fasten it. He wore a belt with a large brass buckle. Synonyms: fastener, catch, clip, clasp 2. verb B2 When you buckle a belt or strap, you fasten it. A door slammed in the house and a man came out buckling his belt. [VERB noun] Synonyms: fasten, close, secure, hook 3. verb If an object buckles or if something buckles it, it becomes bent as a result of very great heat or force. The door was beginning to buckle from the intense heat. [VERB] A freak wave had buckled the deck. [VERB noun] Synonyms: distort, bend, warp, crumple 4. verb If your legs or knees buckle, they bend because they have become very weak or tired. Mcanally's knees buckled and he crumpled down onto the floor. [VERB] His right leg buckled under him. [VERB] Synonyms: collapse, bend, twist, fold Phrasal verbs: buckle down phrasal verb If you buckle down to something, you start working seriously at it. [informal] He has buckled down to work in the reserves. [V P to n] I just buckled down and got on with playing. [VERB PARTICLE] buckle under phrasal verb If you buckle under to a person or a situation, you do what they want you to do, even though you do not want to do it. If he yelled and screamed, my parents buckled under and gave him whatever he wanted. [VERB PARTICLE] buckle up phrasal verb When you buckle up in a car or a plane, you fasten your seat belt. [informal] A sign just ahead of me said, Buckle Up. It's the Law. [VERB PARTICLE] Collocations: gold buckle She also appears in scenes wearing a navy/black cape with a gold buckle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The trophy was an alligator-skin belt with a solid gold buckle, an encrusted 4 carat (800 mg) diamond, and 26 gem chips. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They come out holding their gold buckles, accompanied by flashing lights and a heavy metal soundtrack. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 On this green border are three gold maple leaves and three gold buckles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Among her fashions at the showing included a gray flannel ski suit with white leather suspenders and gold buckles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I thought about the generations lost, the descendants unborn, and felt my knees buckle. Times, Sunday Times Up to 90 per cent of the potential recruits, all hardened servicemen, fail as their knees buckle or their minds rebel against unparalleled tests of human endurance. Times, Sunday Times It's enough to make anyone's knees buckle... The Sun It's the way opposing players' knees buckle. Houston Chronicle You know, once they get there and the moment arrives, sometimes their knees buckle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The metal buckle and fittings were in gilded brass. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The gait belt has been customarily made out of cotton webbing and a durable metal buckle on one end. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Security arrangements do not allow any cell phones, camera, belts with metal buckle, cigerrette, lighters etc. inside the temple. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Heavy harnesses that require assembly with metal buckles and clips can be uncomfortable. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The metal buckles and the buckling force resets the clock to noon. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 带扣, 发软弯曲腿、膝, 扣紧 Japanese: バックル, がくがくする, 締める |
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