belt
noun
Definitions of belt noun
clothing(衣物)
- A2Countable(可数名词)
A strip of leather or other material worn around the waist to hold up clothing or as a decorative item.
腰带
She cinched her belt tightly around her waist.
她将腰带紧紧地系在腰间。
He had to loosen his belt a few notches after the large meal.
吃完大餐后，他不得不松开腰带几个扣眼。
The belt perfectly complements her dress.
这条腰带与她的裙子完美搭配。
machine(机械)
- Countable(可数名词)
A flat, continuous strip of material in a machine that moves to power another part, or to move objects along it.
传动带；输送带
The car's fan belt needs to be replaced.
汽车的风扇皮带需要更换。
The conveyor belt in the factory carries the assembled products.
工厂的输送带运送组装好的产品。
The conveyor belt moved the boxes onto the truck.
输送带将箱子移动到卡车上。
region(区域)
- Countable(可数名词)Usually singular(通常单数)
An area, typically around a city, associated with a specific characteristic or group of people.
（通常指城市周边的）特定区域；地带
Many commuters live in the commuter belt.
许多通勤者住在通勤地带。
This region is known as the cotton belt because it is a major producer of cotton.
这个地区被称为棉花带，因为它是棉花的主要产区。
The suburbs surrounding the city are considered a green belt.
城市周围的郊区被视为绿化带。
impact(击打)
- Countable(可数名词)Usually singular(通常单数)informal(非正式)
A forceful hit or punch.
猛击；重击
He delivered a belt to his opponent's jaw.
他朝对手的下巴猛击了一拳。
The belt left him seeing stars.
那一击让他眼冒金星。
He gave him a hard belt.
他狠狠地给了他一击。
verb
Definitions of belt verb
speed(快速移动)
- Intransitive(不及物动词)Verb + adv/prep(动词+副词/介词)informal(非正式)
To travel at high speed, especially in a vehicle.
（尤指车辆）快速行驶
The car was belting down the highway.
那辆车在高速公路上飞驰。
They were belting along the country road.
他们在乡间道路上疾驰。
The motorbike belted past.
那辆摩托车疾驰而过。
impact(击打)
- Transitive(及物动词)informal(非正式)
To hit someone or something forcefully, often violently.
猛击；重击
He belted him right in the face.
他直接往他脸上猛击一拳。
She belted the ball with the bat.
她用球棒猛力击球。
The boxer belted his opponent with a series of punches.
拳击手用一连串的拳头猛击他的对手。
clothing(衣物)
- Transitive(及物动词)
To fasten or secure something with a belt.
用带子系紧
I belted my coat tightly.
我把外套紧紧地系上腰带。
He belted the suitcase shut.
他用腰带把行李箱绑紧。
She belted the purse around her waist.
她把包包系在腰间。
Idioms
- have something under your belt
To have already learned or gained experience in something, which could be beneficial in the future.
掌握在身（未来可能有助益）
• He already had a few years of relevant experience under his belt before starting the new job.
他在开始这份新工作之前，已经有几年的相关经验了。
- belt and braces
The practice of using multiple precautions or measures to ensure success or safety, often more than what is strictly necessary.
双重保险，力求完备
• To ensure data security, we not only backed up the hard drive but also stored all files in the cloud, which is a case of belt and braces.
为了确保数据安全，我们不仅备份了硬盘，还将所有文件存储在云端，这是一个双重保险的做法。
Phrasal Verbs of belt
- belt something out
to perform music or sing with a strong and loud voice
放声歌唱；大声演奏乐器
• She belted out a song at the party, leaving everyone amazed.
她在派对上放声歌唱，让每个人都感到惊艳。
- belt up
used as a directive for someone to cease speaking or creating noise
闭嘴；安静
• During the meeting, whenever someone started making noise, the host would tell them to belt up.
在会议期间，每当有人开始制造噪音时，主持人就会叫他们闭嘴。