buckle

buck·le

B0524100 (bŭk′əl)n.1. A clasp for fastening two ends, as of straps or a belt, in which a device attached to one of the ends is fitted or coupled to the other.2. An ornament that resembles this clasp, such as a metal square on a shoe or hat.3. An instance of bending, warping, or crumpling; a bend or bulge.v. buck·led, buck·ling, buck·les v.tr.1. To fasten with a buckle.2. To cause to bend, warp, or crumple.v.intr.1. To become fastened with a buckle.2. To bend, warp, or crumple, as under pressure or heat.3. To give way; collapse: My knees buckled with fear.4. To succumb, as to exhaustion or authority; give in: finally buckled under the excessive demands of the job.Phrasal Verbs: buckle down To apply oneself with determination. buckle up To use a safety belt, especially in an automobile.

[Middle English bokel, from Old French boucle, from Latin buccula, cheek strap of a helmet, diminutive of bucca, cheek.]

buckle

(ˈbʌkəl) n1. (Clothing & Fashion) a clasp for fastening together two loose ends, esp of a belt or strap, usually consisting of a frame with an attached movable prong2. (Clothing & Fashion) an ornamental representation of a buckle, as on a shoe3. a kink, bulge, or other distortion: a buckle in a railway track. vb4. to fasten or be fastened with a buckle5. to bend or cause to bend out of shape, esp as a result of pressure or heat[C14: from Old French bocle, from Latin buccula a little cheek, hence, cheek strap of a helmet, from bucca cheek]

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n., v. -led, -ling. n. 1. a clasp consisting of a rectangular or curved rim with one or more movable tongues, fixed to one end of a belt or strap, used for fastening to the other end or to another strap. 2. an ornament of metal, beads, etc., of similar appearance. 3. a bend, bulge, or kink, as in a board. v.t. 4. to fasten with a buckle: Buckle your seat belt. 5. to shrivel, by applying heat or pressure; bend; curl. 6. to bend, warp, or cause to give way suddenly, as with heat or pressure. v.i. 7. to close or fasten with a buckle 8. to bend, warp, bulge, or collapse. 9. to yield, surrender, or give way to another (often fol. by under). 10. buckle down, to set to work with vigor and determination. 11. buckle up, to fasten one's belt, seat belt, or buckles. [1300–50; Middle English bocle < Anglo-French bo(u)cle, bucle < Latin buc(c)ula cheek strap of a helmet <bucc(a) cheek] buck′le•less, adj.

buckle

Past participle: buckled
Gerund: buckling

Imperative
buckle
buckle

Present
I buckle
you buckle
he/she/it buckles
we buckle
you buckle
they buckle

Preterite
I buckled
you buckled
he/she/it buckled
we buckled
you buckled
they buckled

Present Continuous
I am buckling
you are buckling
he/she/it is buckling
we are buckling
you are buckling
they are buckling

Present Perfect
I have buckled
you have buckled
he/she/it has buckled
we have buckled
you have buckled
they have buckled

Past Continuous
I was buckling
you were buckling
he/she/it was buckling
we were buckling
you were buckling
they were buckling

Past Perfect
I had buckled
you had buckled
he/she/it had buckled
we had buckled
you had buckled
they had buckled

Future
I will buckle
you will buckle
he/she/it will buckle
we will buckle
you will buckle
they will buckle

Future Perfect
I will have buckled
you will have buckled
he/she/it will have buckled
we will have buckled
you will have buckled
they will have buckled

Future Continuous
I will be buckling
you will be buckling
he/she/it will be buckling
we will be buckling
you will be buckling
they will be buckling

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been buckling
you have been buckling
he/she/it has been buckling
we have been buckling
you have been buckling
they have been buckling

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been buckling
you will have been buckling
he/she/it will have been buckling
we will have been buckling
you will have been buckling
they will have been buckling

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been buckling
you had been buckling
he/she/it had been buckling
we had been buckling
you had been buckling
they had been buckling

Conditional
I would buckle
you would buckle
he/she/it would buckle
we would buckle
you would buckle
they would buckle

Past Conditional
I would have buckled
you would have buckled
he/she/it would have buckled
we would have buckled
you would have buckled
they would have buckled

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	buckle - fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prongbelt buckle - the buckle used to fasten a beltfastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in placeprong - a pointed projection
	2.	buckle - a shape distorted by twisting or foldingwarpdistorted shape, distortion - a shape resulting from distortion
Verb	1.	buckle - fasten with a buckle or bucklesclaspfasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"unbuckle - undo the buckle of; "Unbuckle your seat belt"
	2.	buckle - fold or collapse; "His knees buckled"crumplecave in, collapse, fall in, give way, founder, give, break - break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"
	3.	buckle - bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; "The highway buckled during the heat wave"warp, heavechange surface - undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surfacelift - rise upward, as from pressure or moisture; "The floor is lifting slowly"

buckle

noun1. fastener, catch, clip, clasp, hasp He wore a belt with a large brass buckle.verb1. fasten, close, secure, hook, clasp A man came out buckling his belt.2. distort, bend, warp, crumple, contort A freak wave had buckled the deck.3. collapse, bend, twist, fold, give way, subside, cave in, crumple His right leg buckled under him.buckle down (Informal) apply yourself, set to, fall to, pitch in, get busy, get cracking (informal), exert yourself, put your shoulder to the wheel I just buckled down and got on with playing.buckle under give in, yield, concede, submit, surrender, succumb, cave in (informal), capitulate They accused him of buckling under to right-wing religious groups.

buckle

verb1. To fall in:cave in, collapse, crumple, give, go.Idiom: give way.2. To give in from or as if from a gradual loss of strength:bow, capitulate, submit, succumb, surrender, yield.Informal: fold.phrasal verb
buckle downTo devote (oneself or one's efforts):address, apply, bend, concentrate, dedicate, devote, direct, focus, give, turn.

Translations

使...变形带扣弯曲扣子把...扣住

buckle

(ˈbakl) noun a fastening for a strap or band. a belt with a silver buckle.扣子 verb1. to fasten with a buckle. He buckled on his sword.把...扣住2. (usually of something metal) to make or become bent or crushed. The metal buckled in the great heat. （使）变形，弯曲

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make buckle and tongue meet

To have enough money to survive. Although the exact image referred to in this phrase is unclear, it means the same as "make ends meet." Now that I have a well-paying job, I can finally make buckle and tongue meet.See also: and, buckle, make, meet, tongue

buckle down

1. To anchor or fasten something or someone in place. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "buckle" and "down." Did you buckle the bikes down securely? Can you please buckle down the baby in her highchair?2. To put forth maximum effort toward something, especially after not having done so. If you want to get a passing grade this semester, you'll really need to buckle down and study hard.See also: buckle, down

buckle in

To anchor or fasten oneself or another in place with a seatbelt, as in a vehicle. A noun or pronoun can be used between "buckle" and "in." Can you buckle the baby in while I put our bags in the trunk? This car is not moving until everyone is buckled in!See also: buckle

buckle under

1. To collapse or fall apart, as of a structure or object. In this usage, the cause of the collapse can be stated after "under." Three people sitting on the chair at the same time caused it to buckle under. That rickety old roof buckled under the weight of the snow.2. To succumb to pressure or stress. In this usage, the cause of the collapse is usually stated after "under." Karen buckled under the stress of being student council president and resigned from her post.See also: buckle

buckle up

1. To anchor or fasten something or someone in place. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "buckle" and "up." Are the bikes securely buckled up? Can you please buckle the baby up in her highchair?2. To anchor or fasten oneself or another in place with a seatbelt, as in a vehicle. A noun or pronoun can be used between "buckle" and "up." Can you buckle the baby up while I put our bags in the trunk? This car is not moving until everyone is buckled up!3. To bend at the waist. She keeps buckling up and clutching her stomach, so the pain must be pretty bad—let's take her to the doctor.4. slang Prepare for what is about to happen, such as danger, excitement, trouble, etc. The boss is in a terrible mood today, so buckle up! Buckle up, folks. This game is going down to the wire!See also: buckle, up

knuckle down

To begin to work on something in a determined matter. If you want to get a passing grade this semester, you'll really need to knuckle down and study hard.See also: down, knuckle

buckle down (to something)

to settle down to something; to begin to work seriously at something. If you don't buckle down to your job, you'll be fired. You had better buckle down and get busy.See also: buckle, down

buckle someone in

to attach someone securely with a vehicle's seat belts. (This includes airplane seat belts.) Don't forget to buckle the children in. Did you buckle in the children?See also: buckle

buckle someone or something down

to attach someone or something down with straps that buckle together. They stopped to buckle the load down again. Did you buckle down the kids?See also: buckle, down

buckle someone or something up

to attach someone or something securely with straps that buckle together. (This emphasizes the completeness and secureness of the act.) Buckle the children up before we leave. Buckle up your shoes.See also: buckle, up

buckle under

1. Lit. [for something] to collapse. With heavy trucks on it, the bridge buckled under. The table buckled under. 2. Fig. [for someone] to collapse or give in under the burden of heavy demands or great anxiety. With so much to worry about, she buckled under. I was afraid she would buckle under.See also: buckle

buckle under something

to collapse under or from the weight of something. The bridge buckled under the weight of the truck and collapsed. The table finally buckled under.See also: buckle

buckle up

and belt upto buckle one's seat belt, as in a car or plane. Please buckle up so our flight can begin. I wish you would obey the law and belt up.See also: buckle, up

knuckle down (to something)

Fig. to get busy doing something. I want you to knuckle down to your work and stop worrying about the past. Come on. Knuckle down. Get busy.See also: down, knuckle

buckle down

Set to work, apply oneself with determination, as in All right, we'll buckle down now and study for exams. Originating about 1700 as buckle to, the expression gained currency with the football song "Buckle-Down, Winsocki" (from the Broadway musical comedy Best Foot Forward, 1941). [Mid-1800s] See also: buckle, down

buckle under

Give way, collapse owing to stress, as in One more heavy snowfall and the roof may buckle under, or She buckled under the strain of two jobs. [Late 1500s] See also: buckle

buckle up

Fasten a seat belt, as in All the children must learn to buckle up as soon as they get in a car. This term came into wide use in the second half of the 1900s, when seat belts became mandatory automobile equipment. Earlier they had been used mainly in airplanes. See also: buckle, up

knuckle down

1. Apply oneself seriously to some task or goal, as in The professor insisted that we knuckle down and get our papers in by Friday. Both this term and the rhyming synonym buckle down date from the 1860s, but the precise allusion in either is unclear. 2. See knuckle under. See also: down, knuckle

buckle down

v.1. To secure something or someone with straps that fasten together with buckles: Don't forget to buckle down the top of the suitcase before we pack it into the car. We took off our backpacks and buckled them down on the roof of the truck.2. To apply oneself and start working seriously at something: I've wasted a lot of time, and now I have to buckle down and finish my homework.See also: buckle, down

buckle under

v.1. To bend, crumple or collapse under some great weight or pressure: The bridge supports were weakened by rust and buckled under the weight of the heavy truck. The metal chair I was sitting on suddenly buckled under, and I fell to the ground.2. To succumb to or be adversely affected by some pressure: Some schools have buckled under the strain of having too many new students. I had fought very hard against their ideas but finally buckled under to them.See also: buckle

buckle up

v.1. To secure something or someone with straps that fasten together with buckles: Buckle up your shoes. We buckled the baby up in its car seat.2. To fasten one's seat belt: The first thing I did when I got on the plane was to buckle up.3. To bend or fold in half at the middle: Everyone buckled up with laughter when they heard my jokes.See also: buckle, up

knuckle down

v. To apply oneself earnestly to a task: We've been relaxing too long—it's time for us to knuckle down and finish this work.See also: down, knuckle

knuckle down

verbSee knuckle down to somethingSee also: down, knuckle

knuckle down

Apply yourself to the job at hand. The phrase comes from the game of marbles, one of the once-popular children's street games. Players shot their “shooter” marble by clenching the marble in a fist with knuckles touching the ground, then launching it with a flick of the thumb. When it was a player's turn and his attention was elsewhere, he was reminded, “Okay, knuckle down.” A similar phrase, “buckle down” most likely came from the idea of tightening your belt before performing an arduous task.See also: down, knuckle

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noun fastener

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verb fasten

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verb distort

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verb collapse

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phrase buckle down

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phrase buckle under

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verb to fall in

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verb to give in from or as if from a gradual loss of strength

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phrase buckle down: to devote (oneself or one's efforts)

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noun fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap

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noun a shape distorted by twisting or folding

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verb fasten with a buckle or buckles

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verb fold or collapse

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verb bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat

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