buckle up
US /ˈbʌk.əl ʌp/
UK /ˈbʌk.əl ʌp/
1.
系好安全带, 扣好安全带
to fasten your seatbelt in a vehicle or aircraft
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Please buckle up before we start the car.
请在启动汽车前系好安全带。
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The flight attendant reminded everyone to buckle up.
空乘提醒大家系好安全带。
2.
做好准备, 严阵以待
to prepare for a difficult situation or period
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We need to buckle up for a tough quarter ahead.
我们需要做好准备迎接未来艰难的一个季度。
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The company is telling employees to buckle up for major changes.
公司告诉员工要做好准备应对重大变化。