belt
n.(名词)
A flexible band, as of leather or cloth, worn around the waist to support clothing, secure tools or weapons, or serve as decoration.
腰带:柔韧灵活的带子,用皮革或布制造,围在腰间用以扎系衣服、稳固工具或武器,或用作装饰物
Something that resembles this type of band:
带状物:类似这种腰带的东西:
例句:
a belt of trees.
带状树林
An encircling route.
环行路
A seat belt.
座位上的系带
A continuous band or chain for transferring motion or power or conveying materials from one wheel or shaft to another.
传送带:连续的带或链,用以把运动,动力或物品从一个轮子或轴传导或传送到另一个
A band of tough reinforcing material beneath the tread of a tire.
保护带:轮胎面下面的不易磨损的加固带
A geographic region that is distinctive in a specific respect:
地带、区:在某个特定方面显得突出的地区:
例句:
.This is America`s rural poverty belt.(Charles Kuralt)See Synonyms at area
.这是美国乡村的贫穷地带.(查尔斯·库拉尔特)参见 area
Slang A powerful blow; a wallop.
【俚语】 重击:有力一击;重击
Slang A strong emotional reaction.
【俚语】 强烈的情绪反应
Slang A drink of hard liquor.
【俚语】 饮烈酒
v.tr.(及物动词)
belt.ed,belt.ing,belts
To encircle; gird.
环绕;包围
To attach with or as if with an encircling band.
系:用或象用带子缚系
To mark with or as if with an encircling band.
用带做记号:用或好象用环状带作记号
Slang To strike forcefully; punch.
【俚语】 用力击;重击
Slang To sing in a loud and forceful manner:
【俚语】 大声而有力地歌唱:
例句:
belt out a song.
大声唱歌
Slang To swig (an alcoholic beverage).
【俚语】 痛饮(酒精饮料)
<习惯用语>below the belt
Not according to the rules; unfairly.
不正当地:不遵守规则地;不公平地
tighten (one`s) belt
To begin to exercise thrift and frugality.
开始实施勤俭节约
under (one`s) belt
In one`s possession or experience:
获得,经历,掌握:在某人的占有物或经历中:
例句:
.By his mid-teens, Liszt had three years of intensive concertizing under his belt.(Musical Heritage Review)
.到十五、六岁时,李斯特已经有了三年严格的音乐会独奏经历.(音乐精品回顾)
来源:
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English
源自 古英语
ultimately from Latin balteus
最终源自 拉丁语 balteus