buckle

🇬🇧 UK/'bʌkl/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A metal clasp with a hinged pin used to fasten a belt or strap

扣子,皮带扣

v.

To fasten with a buckle; to bend, warp, or collapse under pressure

扣上;弯曲,变形,屈服

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
buckleother
=buckle

Common Collocations

  • 1.buckle up系好安全带
  • 2.buckle down认真投入

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Fasten your seatbelt buckle before driving.

  • 2.

    The metal frame began to buckle under the extreme heat.

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