名詞 buckle:

1. fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
2. a shape distorted by twisting or folding
   同義詞：warp

動詞 buckle:

1. fasten with a buckle or buckles
   同義詞：clasp
2. fold or collapse
   同義詞：crumple
3. bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
   同義詞：heave, warp

1. The children had to buckle to while their mother was in hospital.
   孩子們因母親住院只好事事更加努力。
2. He unfastened the buckles and took off the coat.
   他解開扣子，把上衣脫掉。
3. He buckled up his belt tightly.
   他把褲帶扣得緊緊的。
4. They chatted idly for a few moments, then each buckled down to work.
   他們閑聊了一會兒; 然后各人集中精神干活。

buck.le

n.（名詞）
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，搭鉤，扣子：用來扣住皮帶的兩端
An ornament that resembles this clasp, such as a metal square on a shoe or hat.
扣形飾物：如鞋帽上的金屬片，做成扣子形狀，作裝飾用
An instance of bending, warping, or crumpling; a bend or bulge.
彎曲，褶皺；鼓脹
v.（動詞）
buck.led,buck.ling,buck.les
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To fasten with a buckle.
用扣扣緊
To cause to bend, warp, or crumple.
使…彎，使皺
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To become fastened with a buckle.
用扣扣緊了的
To bend, warp, or crumple, as under pressure or heat.
由于受壓或受熱而彎曲，起皺
To give way; collapse:
屈服；崩潰：
例句：
My knees buckled with fear.
我害怕得雙膝都直不起來了

To succumb, as to exhaustion or authority; give in:
讓步，屈服：由于精疲力竭或由于權(quán)威而屈服；讓步：
例句：
finally buckled under the excessive demands of the job.
最終被過量的工作壓垮了

<常用詞組>buckle down
To apply oneself with determination.
全力以赴
buckle up
To use a safety belt, especially in an automobile.
系安全帶：系上安全帶，尤指在汽車內(nèi)
來源：
Middle English bokel
中古英語 bokel
from Old French boucle
源自 古法語 boucle
from Latin buccula [cheek strap of a helmet] [diminutive of] bucca [cheek]
源自 拉丁語 buccula [頭盔臉頰邊的帶子] [] bucca的小后綴 [臉頰]