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单词 strapped
释义
strappedstrapped /stræpt/ adjective Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorhaving no money to spend at the present time
informal having no money or very little money to spend at the moment: · "Can you lend me some money?" "Sorry, I'm broke."· She's just come back off holiday and she's completely broke.
British informal having no money at the moment: · I sold my record collection when I was skint one time.· Can you lend me some money to tide me over? I'm a bit skint at the moment.
not having enough money at the moment: · I'm warning you, we're really strapped for cash right now.· I'm a bit strapped for cash myself at the moment, but I'll see what I can do.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(also be short of cash) (=not have enough money)· Many airlines are strapped for cash at the moment.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • Could you lend me $10? I'm a little strapped for cash.
  • If only all those years ago she had not been so strapped by convention.
  • If she strapped them down to make herself look boyish they just stuck out a foot farther down, and ached.
  • If they are afraid of rats, an iron cage of rats strapped over the chest or face is used.
  • Still strapped in the chair in the corner.
  • The cameras beamed live views of shuttle crew members as they were strapped by colleagues into the cramped cockpit.
  • The.303 and the shotgun were in a waterproof bag strapped to the side of the pack.
  • This was deep reading at full tilt, a sprint with lead survival gear strapped to your back.
strapped (for cash) informal having little or no money at the moment:  Can you lend me ten dollars? I’m a little strapped for cash.
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