The deal struck in the america 's steel city is a step in the right direction , but it could soon begin to buckle .
在美国钢铁之城达成的协议向正确的方向迈出了一步,但它可能马上就会做出让步。
For all the bile that some are now hurling , especially at germany , the odds are that greece 's politicians will buckle .
对于所有的苦果,某些国家正在厉声抱怨,尤其是针对德国,如今问题的关键就是希腊领导人能否全力以赴。
She may have told you it was " better to be safe than sorry " as she advised you to buckle your seat belt or admonished " when in doubt , throw it out " , as you speculated on the odds of getting food poisoning from the leftover turkey you forgot to refrigerate the night before .
fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
a shape distorted by twisting or folding同义词:warp
动词 buckle:
fasten with a buckle or buckles同义词:clasp
fold or collapse同义词:crumple
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat同义词:heave, warp
例句
The children had to buckle to while their mother was in hospital.孩子们因母亲住院只好事事更加努力。
He unfastened the buckles and took off the coat.他解开扣子,把上衣脱掉。
He buckled up his belt tightly.他把裤带扣得紧紧的。
They chatted idly for a few moments, then each buckled down to work.他们闲聊了一会儿; 然后各人集中精神干活。
详细解释
buck.le n.(名词)A clasp for fastening two ends, as of straps or a belt, in which a device attached to one of the ends is fitted or coupled to the other.搭扣,搭钩,扣子:用来扣住皮带的两端An ornament that resembles this clasp, such as a metal square on a shoe or hat.扣形饰物:如鞋帽上的金属片,做成扣子形状,作装饰用An instance of bending, warping, or crumpling; a bend or bulge.弯曲,褶皱;鼓胀v.(动词)buck.led,buck.ling,buck.les v.tr.(及物动词)To fasten with a buckle.用扣扣紧To cause to bend, warp, or crumple.使…弯,使皱v.intr.(不及物动词)To become fastened with a buckle.用扣扣紧了的To bend, warp, or crumple, as under pressure or heat.由于受压或受热而弯曲,起皱To give way; collapse:屈服;崩溃:例句:My knees buckled with fear.我害怕得双膝都直不起来了 To succumb, as to exhaustion or authority; give in:让步,屈服:由于精疲力竭或由于权威而屈服;让步:例句:finally buckled under the excessive demands of the job.最终被过量的工作压垮了 <常用词组>buckle down To apply oneself with determination.全力以赴buckle up To use a safety belt, especially in an automobile.系安全带:系上安全带,尤指在汽车内常用词组>来源:Middle English bokel 中古英语 bokel from Old French boucle 源自 古法语 boucle from Latin buccula [cheek strap of a helmet] [diminutive of] bucca [cheek] 源自 拉丁语 buccula [头盔脸颊边的带子] [] bucca的小后缀 [脸颊]