a flat, typically rectangular or oval frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap
带扣;皮带等的搭扣,搭钩。
a similarly shaped ornament, especially on a shoe
(尤指鞋的)扣形饰物。
[with obj.]fasten or decorate with a buckle
扣住;用搭扣装饰
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he buckled his belt .他扣上了他的皮带。
[no obj.](
系上安全带。
[no obj.]bend and give way under pressure or strain
屈服;退让;投降
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the earth buckled under the titanic stress .在巨大的压力下,地面下陷了。
[with obj.]bend (something) out of shape
使弯曲变形
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a lorry backed into the wall and buckled the gate .一辆卡车倒车时撞到了墙上,把门撞得变了形。
〈喻〉 (人)精神崩溃
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a weaker person might have buckled under .the strain 一个软弱一点的人在这样的压力下可能就垮了。
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buckle down tackle a task with determination 倾注全力,认真干they will buckle down to . 接下来的几个月他们将认真开始谈判negotiations over the next few months -
buckle to dated make a determined effort 〈旧〉 努力干起来
"Middle English: from Old French