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单词 buckle
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bucklebuckle1 /ˈbʌkəl/ verb Verb Table 1[intransitive, transitive] to fasten a buckle or be joined together with a buckle:  The strap buckles on the side.2[intransitive, transitive] to become bent or curved because of heat or pressure, or to make something bend or curve in this way:  The sidewalk was buckled from the earthquake.3[intransitive] if your knees or legs buckle, they become weak and bend SYN give way4buckle under pressure/strain etc. to do something you do not want to do, because a difficult situation forces you to SYN give in:  Griffin buckled under pressure from investors to lay off workers.buckle down phrasal verb to start working very hard:  It’s time to buckle down and do your homework.buckle something ↔ on phrasal verb to fasten a buckle:  Frank buckled on his safety harness.buckle under phrasal verb to do something you do not want to do, because someone forces you to SYN give in:  They threatened a lawsuit, but he refused to buckle under.buckle up phrasal verb buckle something ↔ up to fasten your seat belt in a car, plane, etc.
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bucklebuckle2 noun [countable] Etymology a piece of metal used for fastening the two ends of a belt, or for fastening a shoe, purse, etc., or for decoration [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French bocle buckle, raised part in the center of a shield, from buccola strap for a helmet]
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