buckle

US /ˈbʌk.əl/
UK /ˈbʌk.əl/
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1.

搭扣, 扣环

a flat, typically rectangular, metal or plastic clasp or fastener, especially on a belt or strap

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He fastened the buckle of his belt.
他系上了皮带的搭扣。
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The shoe has a decorative buckle on the front.
这双鞋前面有一个装饰性的搭扣。
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claspfastenercatch
1.

系上, 扣上

fasten (a belt or strap) with a buckle

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Please buckle your seatbelt before we start driving.
请在开车前系好安全带。
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She carefully buckled the straps of her backpack.
她小心翼翼地扣上了背包的带子。
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fastenclaspsecure
2.

弯曲, 坍塌

bend or crumple under pressure; collapse

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The old bridge began to buckle under the weight of the heavy truck.
旧桥在重型卡车的重压下开始弯曲。
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His knees began to buckle from exhaustion.
他的膝盖因疲惫而开始弯曲。
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bendcrumplecollapsegive wayfold
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buckle downbuckle up