plural belts
plural belts
Learner's definition of BELT
[count]
2
: a band that runs around wheels or other parts in a machine and that is used for moving or carrying something传动带;输送带 — see also fan belt 3
: a region that has a lot of a particular thing(呈某种特征的)地带,地区 -
a belt of hilly land [=an area with many hills]多山地区
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a storm belt暴风雨地带
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the farm/farming belt农业区
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the corn/cotton belt [=a region with many farms growing corn/cotton]玉米/棉花种植区
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an asteroid belt小行星带
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(chiefly US) cities in the Rust Belt [=an area formerly known for industry and manufacturing]铁锈地带的城市(指衰落的工业区)
— see also bible belt, sunbelt
below the belt
informal
: too harsh and unfair严厉的;不公正的 ◊ The phrase below the belt comes from the sport of boxing, where it is against the rules to hit your opponent anywhere below the belt.短语below the belt源自拳击运动,指攻击对手腰带以下部位的犯规行为。
tighten your belt
: to begin to spend less money : to make changes in order to save money节俭;勒紧裤带;省吃俭用 — see also belt-tightening
under your belt
: as an achievement or as part of your experience作为成就;作为经验 -
She has a best-selling book under her belt. [=she has written a best-selling book]她已出版了一部畅销书。
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an actor who has several films under his belt [=who has appeared in several films]已出演过多部影片的演员
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He finally has a full year of experience under his belt.他最终积累了整整一年的经验。
— belted
/ˈbɛltəd/ adjective 2 belt /ˈbɛlt/ verb
belts; belted; belting
belts; belted; belting
Learner's definition of BELT
1
[+ object] : to fasten (something) with a belt用腰带系 2
[+ object] informal : to hit (someone or something) hard重击;狠揍 3
[+ object] informal : to sing (a song) in a loud and forceful way放声歌唱;劲头十足地唱—
usually + out 4
always followed by an adverb,
[+ object] US, informal : to drink (something) quickly快速喝下 5
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] chiefly British, informal : to move or go at a high speed高速行进;飞驰
belt up
[phrasal verb] British 1
: to fasten a seat belt in a car or other vehicle系安全带 2
informal : to stop talking闭嘴;住口 3 belt /ˈbɛlt/ noun
plural belts
plural belts
Learner's definition of BELT
[count] informal
2
US, informal : a drink of alcohol一口酒;一杯酒