Tom girded up his loins, so to speak, and went to work to get his verses.

汤姆似乎是鼓足了精神，去一本正经地着手背《圣经》段落了。

He girded for a rough fight.

他作好了艰苦战斗的准备。

He girded himself with a rope.

他把一条绳子系在腰上。

He girded his father's sword on.

他佩带他父亲的剑。

Trees girded the dark lake.

树木环绕着那阴暗的湖。