buckle

verb

1. （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。
2. （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。
3. 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

1. （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.

1. N-COUNT （皮带等的）搭扣，搭钩
   A buckle is 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。
2. VERB 扣住；扣紧
   When you buckle a 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。
3. V-ERG （因受热或受力）（使）弯曲，（使）变形
   If an object buckles or if something buckles it, 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。
4. VERB （双腿或膝盖因虚弱、劳累）发软
   If your legs or knees buckle, 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。

1. He wore a belt with a large brass buckle.
   他系着一条带大铜扣的腰带。
2. 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。
3. The door was beginning to buckle from the intense heat
   门在高温高热下开始变形。
4. A freak wave had buckled the deck.
   突然掀起的巨浪打弯了甲板。
5. 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。
6. His right leg buckled under him.
   他的右腿发软打战。
7. A sign just ahead of me said, Buckle Up. It's the Law.
   我面前的一个牌子上写着：扣好安全带。这是法律规定。
8. There was a time when Charles was coasting at school and I should have told him to buckle down.
   有一段时间查尔斯在学校不太用功，我当时应该让他加把劲的。
9. Her whole body began to buckle, unbalancing the ladder
   她整个身体开始弯曲，搞得梯子倾侧起来。
10. The two ends buckle at the back.
    带子两端在背后扣起来。
11. His belt has a buckle with his name engraved on it.
    他皮带的搭扣上刻着他的名字。
12. 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。
13. Bend the knees but no more than the tiptoes, knees inner buckle slightly.
    屈膝下蹲，但膝不要超过脚尖，双膝盖略内扣。
14. Position seat-belt buckle on the seat well and screw down with the fastening screw.
    将安全带扣放置在座椅处下脚坑上，并用紧固螺钉拧紧。
15. Kylie: I've bought him a really nice leather belt and had his initials engraved on the buckle.
    凯利：我给他买了一条很帅的皮腰带，带扣上刻了他名字的简写。
16. A buckle has come off my shoe and I don't know how to attach it back on again.
    我的鞋扣掉下来了，我不知道怎样把它再装上去。
17. Unscrew fastening screws and remove the bracket together with the seat-belt buckle.
    拧下紧固螺钉并将托架和安全带扣一起拆下。
18. Install belt buckle and tighten with the fastening screw.
    安装安全带扣并用紧固螺钉固定。
19. Galvanized Steel wire and turn buckle for securing anchor in stowed position to be provided.
    在锚堆放的位置应安装有用于固定锚的镀锌钢丝绳和松紧螺旋扣。
20. 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。
21. 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。
22. 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。
23. The utility model discloses a self-closing buckle for trousers which is convenient for use, and simple in construction.
    本实用新型公开了一种使用方便，结构简单的自合裤扣。
24. According to the new law, all drivers and passengers must buckle up.
    根据新法规，所有的驾驶员和乘客都必须系上安全带。
25. Kids, let's all buckle up and hit the road!
    孩子们，让我们把安全带都系好，准备上路了！
26. I do not like to buckle your bar.
    你不像我这样喜欢扣吧。
27. This belt won't buckle.
    这根腰带扣不上。
28. Stephen's knees began to buckle beneath him.
    斯蒂芬的双膝开始下屈了。
29. You'll buckle me trunnions.
    你震坏我的耳朵了。
30. Poundage and stamp tax are deducted, buckle in your account.
    手续费和印花税是扣的，在你的帐户里扣。

  distort buckle deform warp【导航词义：变形】

  distort v. （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。

  buckle v. （使）弯曲

〔辨析〕指某物因高温、压力等作用而变形。

  deform v. （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。

  warp v. （使）变弯曲

〔辨析〕指形状在温度、湿度的作用下发生改变。

buckle down (to sth)

1. 开始认真做；努力干
   to start to do sth seriously
   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。

buckle up

buckle up

noun

1. fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap

2. a shape distorted by twisting or folding

   Synonym:    warp

verb

1. bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
   1. The highway buckled during the heat wave

   Synonym:    heavewarp

2. fold or collapse
   1. His knees buckled

   Synonym:    crumple

3. fasten with a buckle or buckles

   Synonym:    clasp