单词 | buckle |
释义 | verb | noun bucklebuckle1 /ˈbʌkəl/ verb 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. verb | noun bucklebuckle2 noun [countable] ![]() |
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