单词	buckle
释义	buckle1 verbbuckle2 noun bucklebuck‧le1 /ˈbʌkəl/ verb Entry menu MENU FOR bucklebuckle1 bend2 knees/legs3 do something you do not want4 fastenPhrasal verbsbuckle downbuckle up Verb Table VERB TABLE buckle Simple Form Present I, you, we, they buckle he, she, it buckles Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they buckled Present perfect I, you, we, they have buckled he, she, it has buckled Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had buckled Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will buckle Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have buckled Continuous Form Present I am buckling he, she, it is buckling you, we, they are buckling Past I, he, she, it was buckling you, we, they were buckling Present perfect I, you, we, they have been buckling he, she, it has been buckling Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been buckling Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be buckling Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been buckling Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Frank buckled on his safety harness. The aluminium chair buckled under Charles's weight. The sidewalk was cracked and buckled from the earthquake. The strap buckles on the side. Windows shattered with the heat from the blaze and metal doors buckled like cardboard. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS I am so frightened that my legs begin to give out, actually buckle, and I reach for the railing. If individuals are forced to face the reality of starvation, everyone will buckle down to work. In a small area flanked by Bishopsgate, Leadenhall Street and Houndsditch, buildings had buckled from the ferocity of the blast. She sank down on the bed with the photograph gripped so tightly in her hands that the paper buckled. The door buckled when something else struck its base. The Men were outside his cage trying to open it but failing because the branch had buckled it. They were small then, but sometimes our knees buckled under their weight. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorwhen something bends► bend · The branches of the tree bent over into the water.· I tried opening it with the knife but the blade bent. ► curl if a leaf or piece of cloth curls , it gradually bends, starting at its edges, especially as a result of heat or dryness: · I threw the letter into the fire. It curled, darkened, and then burst into flames.curl inward: · The document was yellow and its edges had curled inward. ► buckle if something strong and hard buckles , it bends in the middle, usually because of very strong pressure or great heat: · The aluminium chair buckled under Charles's weight.· Windows shattered with the heat from the blaze and metal doors buckled like cardboard. ► warp if something made of wood warps , it bends and twists slightly as a result of too much heat, dryness, age etc, so that it is no longer flat or straight: · The wooden fence had warped in the hot sun.· To prevent the violin body from warping, there is a strong wooden brace along its whole length. to fasten something► fasten to join together the two sides of a piece of clothing, bag, belt etc, so that it is closed: · Fasten your coat - it's cold outside.· He fastened the bracelet for her.· Ella fastened her blouse with shaking fingers. ► button/button up to fasten the buttons on a piece of clothing: · He began buttoning his shirt and putting on his tie.· Stone buttoned up his heavy jacket.button something up/button up something: · She buttoned her cardigan up all the way to her neck.· I adjusted my tie and buttoned up my coat. ► zip up also zip especially American to fasten clothes, bags etc with a zip: · I can't zip up these jeans - they're too tight.· Can you zip my dress for me?zip something up: · She took some money out of her purse and quickly zipped it up again.zip up something: · Roger zipped up the battered black case he carried his guitar in. ► do up British especially spoken to fasten clothes, or the buttons, zips etc on clothes: do up something: · Come on then, do up your coat and let's go.· When I walked into the room, Allen was doing up his trousers.do something up: · I can't do this zip up - it's stuck.· Are your shoelaces done up properly? ► tie to fasten something by making a knot: · She tied a scarf around her neck.· Do you know how to tie a bow tie? ► buckle up also buckle American to fasten your seatbelt in a car: · Eighty percent of motorists now buckle up, studies show. · Nancy got behind the wheel and buckled up.· The new law will require passengers in the rear seats of automobiles to buckle their seatbelts. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► buckle under the pressure/strain/weight  A weaker person would have buckled under the weight of criticism. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► crack/collapse/buckle etc under the strain (=become unable to continue normally because of the strain)· They are worried that the court system might collapse under the strain. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► down · She went to the tower and buckled down.· They have not buckled down to the determination to fight this war through.· The alternative, of course, is to buckle down and get on with playing the game by Westminster's rules.· If individuals are forced to face the reality of starvation, everyone will buckle down to work.· Scotch especially had trouble buckling down on that one. ► up · Responsible drivers sometimes drive drunk, or fail to buckle up. NOUN► knee · For a helpless moment she thought her knees might buckle.· They were small then, but sometimes our knees buckled under their weight.· His words hit her like a battering-ram, making her knees buckle beneath her.· Miguel said, his knees buckling.· Then my knees buckled and I toppled into the warm water, laughing uproariously. ► leg · She slipped hurriedly out of the saddle, and then had to grab for it when her legs threatened to buckle.· His legs buckled again, but Marco held him up. ► pressure · Protest as a groan of anguish, as the sound of something buckling under pressure, rather than protest as a policy document.· In several cases, basement walls and floors in downtown businesses buckled from the pressure.· Now she has buckled under pressure and will spend the entire holiday there.· Rangers buckled under the pressure, but they didn't break. ► strain · Perhaps his memory, like Henry's, was buckling under the strain of being forty.· No wonder their marriage had buckled beneath the strain!· Does the amp respond or does it buckle under the strain? ► weight · They were small then, but sometimes our knees buckled under their weight. 1bend [intransitive, transitive] to become bent or curved because of heat or pressure, or to make something bend or curve in this way:  The steel pillars began to buckle.buckle under The rails buckled under the intense heat of the fire.2knees/legs [intransitive] if your knees or legs buckle, they become weak and bend SYN  give way:  John felt his knees start to buckle.3do something you do not want [intransitive] to do something that you do not want to do because a difficult situation forces you to do it SYN  give in:  He refused to buckle.buckle under the pressure/strain/weight A weaker person would have buckled under the weight of criticism.4fasten [intransitive, transitive] to fasten a buckle, or be fastened with a buckle:  Amy buckled the belt around her waist.buckle something on/up/together Lou was buckling on his revolver.buckle down phrasal verb to start working very hardbuckle down to You’d better buckle down to some revision now.buckle up phrasal verb to fasten your seat belt in a car, aircraft etc buckle1 verbbuckle2 noun bucklebuckle2 noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINbuckle2 Origin: 1300-1400 Old French bocle ‘buckle, raised part in the center of a shield’, from buccola ‘strap for a helmet’, from bucca ‘cheek’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A quick release buckle on the hipbelt is essential in case a pack needs to be thrown off in an emergency. And the belt buckle for every word wrong. It should be fitted with a quick-release buckle. The buckles glinted in the sun. They were black painted with small flowers on the buckle. Top competitors will gallop away with gleaming belt buckles and up to $ 2, 500 in prize money. word sets WORD SETS► DAILY LIFE AC, accessory, nounadapter, nounaerosol, nounalarm, nounarm, nounash, nounattaché case, nounbag, nounbar, nounbarrel, nounbeep, verbbeeswax, nounbell, nounbelly, nounbelt, nounbench, nounbenzine, nounbinding, nounbiro, nounbolt, nounbooth, nounbox, nounbox, verbbrad, nounbriefcase, nounbristle, nounbrolly, nounbrush, nounbucket, nounbuckle, nounbuffer, nounbulb, nounBulldog clip, nounbulletin board, nounbullhorn, nounbung, nounbunting, nounbusiness card, nounbutt, nounbutton, nounbuzzer, nouncable, nouncalling card, nouncan, nouncandle, nouncane, nouncarbon, nouncarbon copy, nouncarbon paper, nouncard, nouncardboard, nouncardboard, adjectivecardboard cut-out, nouncard catalog, nouncarrier, nouncarrier bag, nouncarryall, nouncart, nouncarton, nouncartridge, nouncase, nouncaster, nouncatch, nounCellophane, nouncesspit, nounchain, nounchalice, nounchannel, nounchart, nounchute, nouncitronella, nounclamp, nouncleat, nounclip, nounclipboard, nouncomb, nouncombination lock, nouncompartment, nouncord, nouncrank, nouncrate, nouncrepe paper, nouncycle, noundetector, noundial, noundigital, adjectivedisposable, adjectivedrape, verbdrawing pin, noundryer, noundurable goods, nounDurex, nounearplug, nounelastic band, nouneraser, nouneyelet, nounfabric, nounfelt-tip pen, nounfemale, adjectivefence, nounfiberglass, nounfibreglass, nounfigurine, nounfilament, nounfile, verbFilofax, nounfire extinguisher, nounfirewood, nounfitness, nounflag, nounflagon, nounflagstaff, nounflashlight, nounflat, adjectivefloodlight, nounfoam, nounfoam, verbfog, verbfolder, nounfoolscap, nounforecourt, nounfountain, nounfountain pen, nounframe, nounfunnel, nounfuse, noungadget, noungadgetry, noungargle, verbgas, nounglue, noungoggles, noungold card, noungranny knot, noungravel, noungravelled, adjectivegravelly, adjectivegrease, noungreetings card, noungrommet, noungum, noungun, noungunnysack, noungut, nounhand-held, adjectivehandle, nounhandloom, nounharness, nounhasp, nounhealth, nounhessian, nounhinge, nounhip, nounhoarding, nounhoist, nounholder, nounhook, nounhoop, nounhooter, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhub, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveillness, nounindented, adjectiveinflatable, adjectiveingrained, adjectiveink, nouninn, nouninnkeeper, nouninsoluble, adjectiveivory, nounjacket, nounjack-knife, nounjoss stick, nounjuggle, verbkey, nounkeypad, nounkey ring, nounKleenex, nounknife, nounknob, nounlabel, nounladder, nounlantern, nounlatch, nounlatchkey, nounlather, nounlather, verbLCD, nounlead, nounlectern, nounlegal pad, nounlens, nounletterbox, nounlever, nounlibrary, nounlid, nounlidded, adjectivelift, nounlight, nounlight bulb, nounlink, nounlinseed oil, nounlitter bin, nounlock, nounlodestone, nounlog, nounloop, verblost property, nounmagnet, nounmagnetic, adjectivemagnifying glass, nounmale, adjectivemantle, nounmanual, adjectivemarker, nounmarker pen, nounmarket day, nounmast, nounmastic, nounmatchstick, nounmaterial, nounmeter, nounmeths, nounmode, nounmortar, nounmortise lock, nounmould, nounmounting, nounmovement, nounnail, nounnameplate, nounnet, nounnib, nounnipple, nounnon-standard, adjectivenoose, nounnotebook, nounnotepad, nounnoticeboard, nounnozzle, nounnut, nounoil, verboilcan, nounoily, adjectiveorb, nounoutfit, nounoutlet, nounovernight, adverbpack, verbpackage, nounpad, nounpad, verbpadlock, nounpaintwork, nounpantyliner, nounpaper, nounpaperclip, nounpasserby, nounpaste, verbpasteboard, nounpatron, nounpatronage, nounpatronize, verbpattern, nounpaving, nounpearl, nounpen, nounpenknife, nounpicket fence, nounpillbox, nounpince-nez, nounpinhead, nounpipe, nounpix, nounpizza parlor, nounplug, nounpocket, nounpocketbook, nounpocket calculator, nounpocket knife, nounpointer, nounpoison, nounpole, nounportfolio, nounPost-it, nounpowder, nounpowdered, adjectivepropellant, nounpropelling pencil, nounpump-action, adjectivePX, nounquarter, verbrack, nounreceptionist, nounreel, nounrefill, nounreflector, nounrefrigerate, verbregimen, nounreservation, nounreserve, verbsachet, nounsack, nounscratchpad, nounscratch paper, nounscreen, nounsealant, nounsealer, nounsearchlight, nounseason ticket, nounseat, nounself-assembly, adjectiveseptic tank, nounservice, nounservice, verbsetting, nounshade, nounsharpener, nounshovel, nounshovel, verbshovelful, nounsilver paper, nounsiphon, nounslat, nounslice, verbslot machine, nounslug, nounsmoke, nounsoot, nounsort, nounspare part, nounspigot, nounsponge, nounspool, nounspout, nounspray, nounspray can, nounspray paint, nounspring, nounstaff, nounstake, nounstalk, nounstandard, nounstaple, nounstapler, nounstationery, nounsteam, nounsteam clean, verbsteel, nounsteel wool, nounstepladder, nounstick, verbstick, nounsticker, nounstilt, nounstopper, nounstorm lantern, nounstrap, nounstreamer, nounstring, nounstub, nounsucker, nounSuperglue, nounswipe, verbswitch, nounswivel, nountab, nountack, nountag, nountag, verbtank, nountap, nountape, nountassel, nountattle, verbtea break, nounthong, nounthread, nountime-saving, adjectivetinder, nountinderbox, nountissue, nountop, nountote bag, nountowel, verbtray, nountrolley, nountube, nountubing, nountwine, nountwo-way mirror, nounumbrella, nounvent, nounvial, nounwaiting room, nounwasher, nounwaste paper, nounwatch, nounwaterspout, nounwheeled, adjectivewhistle, verbwooden, adjectivewriting paper, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► crack/collapse/buckle etc under the strain (=become unable to continue normally because of the strain)· They are worried that the court system might collapse under the strain. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► belt · And the belt buckle for every word wrong.· Top competitors will gallop away with gleaming belt buckles and up to $ 2, 500 in prize money.· Even the car keys or a belt buckle may upset things if placed too close.· My belt buckle was covered with green tape.· His belt buckle was digging into the soft skin of her stomach and she moved agitatedly, unconsciously provocative.· He wears Route 66 suspenders and a big Route 66 belt buckle.· Done with a belt buckle mostly.· His thumb rubbed sensuously along the swollen lower lip while his other hand undid his belt buckle. a piece of metal used for fastening the two ends of a belt, for fastening a shoe, bag etc, or for decoration
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