buckle

名词 buckle:

1. fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
2. a shape distorted by twisting or folding
   同义词：warp

动词 buckle:

1. fasten with a buckle or buckles
   同义词：clasp
2. fold or collapse
   同义词：crumple
3. bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
   同义词：heave, warp

1. The children had to buckle to while their mother was in hospital.
   孩子们因母亲住院只好事事更加努力。
2. He unfastened the buckles and took off the coat.
   他解开扣子，把上衣脱掉。
3. He buckled up his belt tightly.
   他把裤带扣得紧紧的。
4. They chatted idly for a few moments, then each buckled down to work.
   他们闲聊了一会儿; 然后各人集中精神干活。

buck.le

n.（名词）
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.
搭扣，搭钩，扣子：用来扣住皮带的两端
An ornament that resembles this clasp, such as a metal square on a shoe or hat.
扣形饰物：如鞋帽上的金属片，做成扣子形状，作装饰用
An instance of bending, warping, or crumpling; a bend or bulge.
弯曲，褶皱；鼓胀
v.（动词）
buck.led,buck.ling,buck.les
v.tr.（及物动词）
To fasten with a buckle.
用扣扣紧
To cause to bend, warp, or crumple.
使…弯，使皱
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To become fastened with a buckle.
用扣扣紧了的
To bend, warp, or crumple, as under pressure or heat.
由于受压或受热而弯曲，起皱
To give way; collapse:
屈服；崩溃：
例句：
My knees buckled with fear.
我害怕得双膝都直不起来了

To succumb, as to exhaustion or authority; give in:
让步，屈服：由于精疲力竭或由于权威而屈服；让步：
例句：
finally buckled under the excessive demands of the job.
最终被过量的工作压垮了

<常用词组>buckle down
To apply oneself with determination.
全力以赴
buckle up
To use a safety belt, especially in an automobile.
系安全带：系上安全带，尤指在汽车内
来源：
Middle English bokel
中古英语 bokel
from Old French boucle
源自 古法语 boucle
from Latin buccula [cheek strap of a helmet] [diminutive of] bucca [cheek]
源自 拉丁语 buccula [头盔脸颊边的带子] [] bucca的小后缀 [脸颊]