buckle

英 [ˈbʌkl]

美 [ˈbʌkl]

v. (使)搭扣扣住; (被)压垮，压弯; 双腿发软
n. (皮带等的)搭扣，锁扣

复数：buckles　现在分词：buckling　过去分词：buckled　过去式：buckled　第三人称单数：buckles　

Collins.1 / BNC.11791 / COCA.8961

同义词辨析

distort buckle deform warp【导航词义：变形】

distortv. （使）变形

〔辨析〕

指改变某物的外观、声音等使其变得怪异或模糊，也指某物发生此种变化。

〔例证〕

His face was distorted with pain.
他痛得脸都扭曲了。
In what condition will metal distort?
在什么情况下金属会变形？

bucklev. （使）弯曲

〔辨析〕

指某物因高温、压力等作用而变形。

〔例证〕

The steel frame began to buckle under the intense heat of the fire.
钢架在烈火的高温下开始变形。
The bumper was buckled by the crash.
保险杠被撞歪了。

deformv. （使）成畸形

〔辨析〕

指在外力作用下或外在环境影响下某物的外形发生变化，造成功能或外观受损。

〔例证〕

This kind of metal will deform under pressure.
这种金属在压力下会变形。
Wearing tight shoes for long time can deform your feet.
长时间穿过紧的鞋会使双脚变形。

warpv. （使）变弯曲

〔辨析〕

指形状在温度、湿度的作用下发生改变。

〔例证〕

The floorboards will warp in a damp environment.
地板在潮湿的环境里会变得翘曲不平。
If the door is warped, you'd better buy a new one.
如果门变形了，你最好买个新的来。

buckle down (to sth)

buckle up

verb

（使）搭扣扣住
to fasten sth or be fastened with a buckle
1. She buckled her belt.
  她扣上了腰带。
2. He buckled on his sword.
  他把剑扣好。
3. These shoes buckle at the side.
  这双鞋从旁边上扣。
（被）压垮，压弯
to become crushed or bent under a weight or force; to crush or bend sth in this way
1. The steel frames began to buckle under the strain.
  钢架在重压下开始变形。
2. A weaker man would have buckled under the pressure.
  意志薄弱的人在这种压力下可能就垮了。
3. The crash buckled the front of my car.
  我的汽车前部被撞扁了。
双腿发软
when your knees or legs buckle or when you buckle at the knees, your knees become weak and you start to fall

noun

（皮带等的）搭扣，锁扣
a piece of metal or plastic used for joining the ends of a belt or for fastening a part of a bag, shoe, etc.

N-COUNT （皮带等的）搭扣，搭钩
Abuckleis a piece of metal or plastic attached to one end of a belt or strap, which is used to fasten it.
1. He wore a belt with a large brass buckle.
  他系了条带有一个大的铜搭扣的皮带。
VERB 扣住；扣紧
When youbucklea belt or strap, you fasten it.
1. A door slammed in the house and a man came out buckling his belt.
  房子里的一扇门砰地关上，一个男子边扣腰带边走了出来。
V-ERG （因受热或受力）（使）弯曲，（使）变形
If an objectbucklesor if somethingbucklesit, it becomes bent as a result of very great heat or force.
1. The door was beginning to buckle from the intense heat...
  门在高温高热下开始变形。
2. A freak wave had buckled the deck.
  突然掀起的巨浪打弯了甲板。
VERB （双腿或膝盖因虚弱、劳累）发软
If your legs or kneesbuckle, they bend because they have become very weak or tired.
1. Mcanally's knees buckled and he crumpled down onto the floor...
  麦卡纳利双膝发软，瘫倒在地板上。
2. His right leg buckled under him.
  他的右腿发软打战。

noun

verb

bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
1. The highway buckled during the heat wave
Synonym:heavewarp
fold or collapse
1. His knees buckled
Synonym:crumple
fasten with a buckle or buckles
Synonym:clasp

A door slammed in the house and a man came out buckling his belt.
房子里的一扇门砰地关上，一个男子边扣腰带边走了出来。
This performance was not helped by the problems with the rear seat buckle mentioned above.
这一测试结果也和上面提到的后排座椅安全带扣的问题有关系。
A freak wave had buckled the deck.
突然掀起的巨浪打弯了甲板。
He looked for a moment at the buckle in her hat.
他对她帽子上的扣子端详了一会儿。
His belt has a buckle with his name engraved on it.
他皮带的搭扣上刻着他的名字。
Benjamin: No, it's straps closed, and it has a buckle in the front.
本杰明：不是，是用带子扣着的，而且在包的前面有一个带扣。
He wore a belt with a large brass buckle.
他系着一条带大铜扣的腰带。
His right leg buckled under him.
他的右腿发软打战。
I do not like to buckle your bar.
你不像我这样喜欢扣吧。
Unscrew fastening screw from metal clip and belt buckle.
从金属卡子和安全带带扣上拧松紧固螺钉。