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单词 belt
释义
belt1 nounbelt2 verb
beltbelt1 /belt/ ●●● S2 W3 noun [countable] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINbelt1
Origin:
Old English
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • The pump belt was loose.
  • the sun belt states
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • B Fashionable trousers with inverted front pleats, belt loops and turn-ups.
  • Grover loosened his belt a notch.
  • He took his belt off and started whacking Chrissie with it.
  • Instead, students who arrive on campus with some community college credits under their belt can graduate early.
  • She rummaged around, hoping for inspiration, discarding brooches and beads and belts.
  • The belt, like my bearskin necklace which I am wearing somewhat uncomfortably under my shirt, has spiritual value.
  • The older men put up their swords and unbuckled their belts, preparing for action.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorto spend less money
to reduce the amount of money that you regularly spend: · We've had to cut down a lot since Craig lost his job - it's been very hard for us.cut down on: · She's already cut down on going out and buying clothes, but she doesn't have enough money to start paying off her debts.cut down somebody's expenses/bills etc: · The department has overspent this year and we will have to cut down our expenses.
also economise British to spend less money by buying only the things that you really need, or by buying cheaper things: · Sorry, I can't come out tonight - I'm trying to economize.· We're economizing this year by having a cheaper vacation.economize on (=spend less money on something): · Families on low incomes are having to economize on food and heating costs.
to spend as little money as possible, only buying things you really need, because you have very little money and want to save it to use in the future: · Chris's parents scrimped and saved so that he could go to college.· I had hardly any money left and was scrimping and saving just to buy the bare necessities.
to spend less money than you usually do because there is less money available: · Most people have to tighten their belts a little when they retire.· Governments and companies are forced to tighten their belts during a recession.
to carefully plan and control how much you spend: · We'll have to budget more carefully in the future. We've spent far more than we can afford.budget for: · By the time I had budgeted for food and rent I only had a few pounds left.
WORD SETS
anorak, nounarm, nounascot, nounBabygro, nounbalaclava, nounbandanna, nounbaseball cap, nounbasque, nounbathing cap, nounbathing costume, nounbathing suit, nounbathing trunks, nounbathrobe, nounbath towel, nounbeachwear, nounbeading, nounbeanie, nounbearskin, nounbell-bottoms, nounbelt, nounbelted, adjectiveberet, nounbespoke, adjectivebib, nounbikini, nounblack-tie, adjectiveblazer, nounblouse, nounblue jeans, nounboa, nounbobble, nounbobble hat, nounbobby socks, nounbodice, nounbody, nounbody stocking, nounbody suit, nounboiler suit, nounbolero, nounbolo tie, nounbomber jacket, nounbonnet, nounboob tube, nounboot, nounbootee, nounbootlace, nounbottom, nounboxer shorts, nounbra, nounbraid, nounbrassiere, nounbreeches, nounbritches, nounbrogue, nounBurberry, business suit, nounbustle, nouncaftan, nouncagoule, nouncamiknickers, nouncamisole, nouncap, nouncape, nouncardigan, nouncare label, nouncarpet slipper, nouncassock, nouncast-offs, nouncasual, adjectivecat suit, nounchemise, nounchinos, nounchinstrap, nouncloak, nouncloche, nounclog, nouncloth cap, nouncoat, nouncoattails, nouncocked hat, nouncony, nouncoonskin, adjectivecope, nouncorset, nouncourt shoe, nouncouture, nouncowboy hat, nouncowl, nouncowl neck, nouncrew neck, nouncrinoline, nouncuff, nounculottes, nouncummerbund, nouncut, noundeck shoe, noundeerstalker, noundelicates, nounderby, noundicky, noundinner jacket, noundog collar, noundonkey jacket, noundouble-breasted, adjectivedoublet, noundrainpipe trousers, noundrawstring, noundress, noundressing gown, noundress shirt, noundress uniform, noundrip-dry, adjectivedry-clean, verbdry cleaner's, nounduffel coat, noundungarees, nounduster, nounearmuffs, nounelbow, nounensemble, nounespadrille, nounevening dress, nounfalsies, nounfashion, nounfashion show, nounfastener, nounfeather boa, nounfeathered, adjectivefez, nounfishnet stockings, nounfitting, nounfitting room, nounflannel, nounflannelette, nounflat, adjectiveflat cap, nounfleece, nounflip-flops, nounflipper, nounfloor-length, adjectiveflounce, nounflounced, adjectivefly, nounfootwear, nounformal, nounfox, nounfray, verbfrilly, adjectivefrock, nounfrock coat, nounfull, adjectivefull dress, nounfur, nounfuzz, noungabardine, noungaiter, noungaloshes, noungarment, noungarter, noungarter belt, noungather, verbgather, noungathering, noungauntlet, noungear, noungetup, noungirdle, nounglove, noungloved, adjectivegown, noungreatcoat, nounG-string, noungumboot, noungusset, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhaberdasher, nounhaberdashery, nounhalter, nounhand-me-down, nounhanger, nounhankie, nounhard-wearing, adjectivehat, nounhatpin, nounhatter, nounheadband, nounheaddress, nounheadscarf, nounhem, nounhem, verbhemline, nounhip pocket, nounhobnailed, adjectivehomburg, nounhooded, adjectivehook and eye, nounhose, nounhosiery, nounhot pants, nounhousecoat, nouninformal, adjectiveinsole, nouninstep, nouniron, nouniron, verbironing, nounjackboot, nounjacket, nounjammies, nounjeans, nounjerkin, nounjersey, nounJockey shorts, nounjockstrap, nounjodhpurs, nounjogging suit, nounjumper, nounjumpsuit, nounkaftan, nounkerchief, nounkhakis, nounkilt, nounkimono, nounknee breeches, nounknickerbockers, nounknickers, nounlace, nounlace-up, nounlapel, nounleg, nounleggings, nounleotard, nounlinen, nounloafer, nounloincloth, nounlong, adjectivelong johns, nounlounge suit, nounlow, adjectivelow-cut, adjectiveLycra, nounmac, nounmackintosh, nounmantle, nounmasquerade, nounmatinée jacket, nounmenswear, nounmilliner, nounmillinery, nounmini, nounminiskirt, nounmink, nounmitt, nounmitten, nounmob cap, nounmoccasin, nounmoleskin, nounmonogram, nounmoon boot, nounmorning coat, nounmorning dress, nounmorning suit, nounmourning, nounmuff, nounmuffler, nounmukluks, nounmule, nounmuu-muu, nounname-tape, nounnational costume, nounnational dress, nounneck, nounneckerchief, nounnecktie, nounnegligee, nounnightcap, nounnightclothes, nounnightdress, nounnightgown, nounnightie, nounnightshirt, nounnightwear, nounnon-iron, adjectiveoff-the-peg, adjectiveoilskin, nounone-piece, adjectiveopen, adjectiveopen-necked, adjectiveouterwear, nounoutfitter, nounoutsize, adjectiveoverall, nounovercoat, nounoverdressed, adjectiveovershoe, nounoxford, nounpadded, adjectivepanama hat, nounpanel, nounpantaloons, nounpanties, nounpants, nounpantyhose, nounparka, nounpatch, nounpatch, verbpatent leather, nounpeak, nounpencil skirt, nounpetticoat, nounpillbox, nounpinafore, nounpinny, nounpith helmet, nounpj's, nounplimsoll, nounplus fours, nounpolo neck, nounpolo shirt, nounponcho, nounpre-shrunk, adjectivepull-on, adjectivepullover, nounputtee, nounpyjamas, nounraglan, adjectiveraincoat, nounrainproof, adjectiveready-to-wear, adjectiveregalia, nounrevealing, adjectiverobe, nounrobed, adjectiverubber boot, nounruff, nounruffle, nounrun, verbrun, nounsable, nounsaddle shoe, nounsailor suit, nounsandal, nounsari, nounsarong, nounsartorial, adjectivesash, nounsatchel, nounscarf, nounschool tie, nounscoop neck, nounseamed, adjectiveseamless, adjectiveseparates, nounshawl, nounshell suit, nounshirt, nounshirtfront, nounshirt tail, nounshoe, nounshoehorn, nounshoelace, nounshoemaker, nounshoestring, nounshoulder, nounshoulder strap, nounshowerproof, adjectivesinglet, nounskin-tight, adjectiveskirt, nounskull cap, nounslicker, nounslingback, nounslip, nounslip-ons, nounslipper, nounsmock, nounsmoking jacket, nounsmuggling, nounsnap, nounsnappy, adjectivesneaker, nounsnowshoe, nounsnug, adjectivesock, nounsole, nounsole, verbsombrero, nounsou'wester, nounsox, nounsporran, nounsport coat, nounsport jacket, nounsports coat, nounsport shirt, nounsports jacket, nounsports shirt, nounsporty, adjectivestay, nounStetson, nounstiletto, nounstocking, nounstole, nounstone-washed, adjectivestraitjacket, nounstrip, nounstud, nounsuit, nounsundress, nounsun hat, nounsurplice, nounsuspender belt, nounsweatband, nounsweater, nounsweatpants, nounsweatshirt, nounsweat suit, nounswimming costume, nounswimming trunks, nounswimsuit, nounswimwear, nountailcoat, nountank top, nountee shirt, nounten-gallon hat, nounTerylene, nounthermal, adjectivethong, nounthree-piece suit, nountights, nountoga, nountop, nountopcoat, nountopee, nountop hat, nountopi, nountopper, nountracksuit, nountrain, nountrench coat, nountrilby, nountrousers, nountrouser suit, nounT-shirt, nountube top, nountuck, verbtuck, nountunic, nounturban, nounturtleneck, nountutu, nountuxedo, nountweed, nountwinset, nountwo-piece, adjectiveunderclothes, noununderdressed, adjectiveundergarment, noununderpants, nounundershirt, noununderwear, nounundies, noununiform, noununiformed, adjectiveunion suit, nounupper, nounveil, nounvelour, nounvelvet, nounvisor, nounvoluminous, adjectivewaist, nounwaistband, nounwaistcoat, nounwaistline, nounwardrobe, nounwashing, nounwaterproof, nounwear, nounwedding dress, nounwellie, nounwellington, nounwelly, nounwet-look, adjectivewet suit, nounwimple, nounwind breaker, nounwing collar, nounwingtip, nounwool, nounwoollen, adjectivewoollens, nounwoolly, adjectivewoolly, nounworsted, nounwrap, nounwrap-around, adjectivewrinkle, nounwristband, nounY-fronts, nounyoke, nounzoot suit, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 2ADJECTIVES/NOUN + belt
· Along the coast is a wide belt of sand dunes.
· The tree grows in a narrow belt around the western Mediterranean.
British English (=land around a city where building is not allowed)· the government's commitment to protecting the green belt
(=a long and wide area of mountains)· mountain belts such as the Himalayas
(=land along the coast)· The wide coastal belt is a flat plain, partially wooded.
(=where there are a lot of factories etc)· the northern industrial belt of the United States
(=where corn/cotton etc is grown)· Western Australia's wheat belt
British English (=an area around a large city from where people travel to work in the city every day)· House prices are high in the London commuter belt.
British English (=an area around a city where rich people who work in the city live)· wealthy families living in the stockbroker belt
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=a loop of material for holding a belt on trousers etc)
(=have it around yourself)
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· Even the hipsters - a purple and blue check, with a wide black plastic belt - had been preserved.· The general then went on to learn Shotokan karate and gained a black belt in the art.· Taking any test requires commitment; the black belt test takes the most commitment of all.· She had successfully gained her own black belt four years previously.· Taekwondo black belt: the gold bars distinguish rank.· Mr Iqbal, 37, was a black belt judo expert but he was no match for Vernage's knife.· As soon as she winds her black belt around her waist, however, her personality undergoes a remarkable change.
· In the meantime proposals have been submitted for private-sector mini New Towns in the green belt around London and beyond.· The green belt policy commands even wider support today than it did in the 1950s.· In terms of the aims set out in 1955, it can be said that green belt policies have been fairly successful.· The population growth study took into account both accessibility and the impact of planning policies, including constraints such as green belts.· In response to such criticisms, many feel that a more flexible approach to green belts is required.· It would affect the character of the green belt.· But I regret that nowhere has any formal green belt as yet been proposed.
· The second-years wear blue dresses and white belts.· Hard slides from guys in plaid pants, white belts and knit shirts the color of baby cheeks.· You will have to wear an identifying red or white belt either in place of your normal grade belt or in addition to it.· Once the preserve of the white Bible belt, today's country speaks to rap-weary black audiences.· She was wearing a white dress with big navy-blue spots and a tight white belt.
· Even the hipsters - a purple and blue check, with a wide black plastic belt - had been preserved.· Today Astrid wore a white satiny dress with a wide gold cinch belt.· This wide coastal belt is a generally flat plain, only partially wooded, containing little building stone.· I clicked the lever over to anchor the shoulder straps to the wide lap belt.· It has a shawl collar, wide belt and cuffed hemline.· She had tinted blond hair, large glasses, a blue dress cinched at the waist by a wide glossy belt.· The wide belt of dune-land with its hummocks and scrubby grass growing out of the sand was deserted at that hour.· A wide belt publicizes a big gut, so keep that it mind.
NOUN
· We do it now on a small scale to bring the rocks into Earth orbit from the asteroid belt.· All but one of these orbit in the asteroid belt, safely beyond the orbit of Mars.· Most meteorites are thought to come from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.· For operations in the region of space from Earth out to the asteroid belt, we need only extract water.· Closed in on herself, Jezrael felt only apathy during the flight to Spiderglass guard-school, hidden out in the asteroid belt.· The asteroid belt is broadly zoned into bands of different classes of asteroids.· Their utility in servicing traffic from Earth to the asteroid belt is, however, dubious.· But some, including Eros, wander out of the asteroid belt and into the inner solar system during each orbit.
· And the belt buckle for every word wrong.· Top competitors will gallop away with gleaming belt buckles and up to $ 2, 500 in prize money.· Even the car keys or a belt buckle may upset things if placed too close.· My belt buckle was covered with green tape.· His belt buckle was digging into the soft skin of her stomach and she moved agitatedly, unconsciously provocative.· He wears Route 66 suspenders and a big Route 66 belt buckle.· Done with a belt buckle mostly.· His thumb rubbed sensuously along the swollen lower lip while his other hand undid his belt buckle.
· But of course they did not circulate beyond the commuter belt, so they failed to qualify as nationals on that ground.· Then another train towards the Kent commuter belt, and Dartford.
· It was a happy debut for the latest model to drop off the fast-bowling conveyor belt.· Between each row of operators, a conveyor belt delivers brightly colored trays of material to each work station.· The machine works by shining a light on subjects placed on its conveyor belt and the area of the shadow is measured.· Hess then proceeded to describe the ocean floor as if it were a collection of giant conveyor belts.· A conveyor belt brings you the latest catch, which you then gut, clean and pack for freezing.· Sharks of modern type replace their worn teeth with new ones by a sort of conveyor belt system.· On to one conveyor belt go cans and plastic bottles.
· And at precisely twelve o'clock the fan belt broke.· My car threw a fan belt at a gas station a few weeks ago.· Each is driven by an electric fan belt.· Nuts, bolts, a broken fan belt dropped from the engine.
· She'd stripped to her stockings and garter belt, and carried a high stool centre stage.
· He was removing his thick leather belt with one hand and struggling with one of her buttons.· The two sets of pulleys were tied together by a single, long leather belt.· Inside were a dozen or so leather belts, each with small loops attached.· It was the practice to walk out of a Sunday with the braided leather belt showing just below your waistcoat.· A king's ransom in a leather belt.· She always had on a brown cotton smock which was pinched in around the waist with a wide leather belt.· He had heavy army trousers held up with a huge leather belt and a thick army shirt.· She defined the waist with a wide black leather belt, studded with silver.
· Jimmy went back to his conversation with the tattooed man, his thumb now resting casually in Sean's belt loop.· He had a wrench hanging from his belt loop.· B Fashionable trousers with inverted front pleats, belt loops and turn-ups.· They also pack away neatly into their own back pocket, with a small belt loop attached - a nice touch.
· His envelope and money belt are with the runner who got away.· Then he loosens Dixie's money belt.· Further down, he found a heavy money belt.
· Such mountain belts develop when the oceanic lithosphere originally lying between two continents is eventually consumed.· As the microcontinents collided, they piled up the sedimentary rock along their shores into mountain belts.· Where two continents collide neither experiences significant subduction but some crustal thickening occurs and a mountain belt is formed.· These mountain belts are known as the mid-ocean ridges.· The proto-Pangaean continents left a record of their existence in the mountain belts built by their collisions.· Where they scrape against one another, earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain belts and all manner of geological phenomena arise.
· The plaintiff scaffolder was injured when he fell and was not wearing a safety belt.· I release my safety belt to hold you, dangerous ground, ground where my feet have wings of flame.· When the accident occurred he was not wearing a safety belt.· I always buckled my safety belt and drove below the speed limit, stopping for school buses, pulling over for sirens.· The gunman managed to unbuckle his safety belt and struggled to push open the passenger door.
· His injuries were worse than they would have been if he had been wearing a seat belt.· Eventually the captain turned off the seat belt sign.· He and Massingham unclasped their seat belts and clambered to earth.· Blomquist also considered the possibility that the driver finds use of the seat belt disagreeable.· In a month-long seat belt campaign during 1992, this group received special mention and considerable media attention.· Heavier passengers will cause greater injury to others in an accident if they are not wearing a seat belt.· Another survivor of seat belt neglect.
· The suspender belt was tight around her waist.
· It could be worn with the sword belt on the outside; and the either the forage or the field headgear.· He purchased a ceremonial naval uniform, complete with sword belt, sword, and Colt. 45 pistol.· He unbuckled his sword belt, then unlaced his jerkin and began to slip it over his head.· He tossed his sword belt to Yuan and walked out into the companionway.· Pattern for the side vents of the 1895 coat, which unbuttoned to allow use of the sword belt.· He had left his sword belt and dagger in the tavern.
VERB
· Its president had a bleeper attached to her belt.· Underneath, attached to his plaid belt, was a small tape recorder.· All the adjustable wrenches and keys he was likely to need were already attached to the belt of his suit.· Can you be electrocuted when miso soup oozes into a pager attached to your belt?
· Slipping the garment over her naked shoulders, she pulled it around herself and fastened the belt.· But despite their different backgrounds, all the men meticulously fasten their seat belts before each journey.· Then, very slowly, Mr Evans fastened his belt round his trousers ... He prayed for Nick that night.· Newman boarded the aircraft for Brussels at London Airport, fastened his seat belt.· Turns out that as a state we smoke less, fasten seat belts more and are actually thinner.
· He swung himself astride the dragon awkwardly, because Rincewind was hanging on to his belt.· He had a wrench hanging from his belt loop.· Everything imaginable seemed to be hanging from his belt.· His belly hangs over his belt.
· Me dad had hit us with a belt, that's why I ended up in a home.· Whichever camp you are in, the same celestial advice will apply - hit below the belt.
· The harsh years of the Depression were causing everyone to tighten their belts.· Others will tighten their belts, downscale their programs, sell more t-shirts and look for local sources of revenue.· Fasten the buckle and tighten the hip belt, then adjust the shoulder slings and lift-straps so that the load is comfortable.· Let them tighten their belts like we have to.· Buckingham Palace said Di wanted to tighten her belt along with everyone else.
· In theory children over the age of 12 months could just use an adult seat belt.· Some foreign automakers also use the looser belts.· I wish to heavens I was still allowed to use the birch and belt as I did in the good old days!· The basic idea was that using the seat belt takes time, to which the driver attaches a value.· Three: portly old men should use belt and braces, in case their trousers burst open; the belt hides the disaster.· She has used a belt to do it.· Children who are 4 or over should use an adult seat belt if available.· It was easy to handle and fired 7. 62 ammo and had the capability of using a belt of ammo.
· At the time of the accident the plaintiff was not wearing a seat belt.· And, she does not force her children to wear seat belts.· His injuries were worse than they would have been if he had been wearing a seat belt.· The plaintiff scaffolder was injured when he fell and was not wearing a safety belt.· Probably that is why these earliest youths wear a belt.· The plaintiff would have suffered the injuries even if he had been wearing a belt.· Despite the fact he was wearing his seat belt he was hurled forward.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • Hits us below the belt as often as not.
  • That was definitely a blow below the belt!
  • Whichever camp you are in, the same celestial advice will apply - hit below the belt.
  • Once you've had a few lessons under your belt, you're ready to buy your own ski equipment.
  • It's difficult to get matches under your belt when you're like that.
  • It retains the Sympatex lining of the earlier model - belt and braces if you like.
  • It was sealed with Sellotape and staples, a real belt and braces job.
  • Three: portly old men should use belt and braces, in case their trousers burst open; the belt hides the disaster.
  • Where glues are concerned, I, personally, would not scorn to wear both a belt and braces.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • Colleges have tightened their belts and are giving fewer scholarships than before.
  • Governments and companies are forced to tighten their belts during a recession.
  • Most people have to tighten their belts a little when they retire.
  • Let them tighten their belts like we have to.
  • Others will tighten their belts, downscale their programs, sell more t-shirts and look for local sources of revenue.
  • The harsh years of the Depression were causing everyone to tighten their belts.
1belt (1)a band of leather, cloth etc that you wear around your waist to hold up your clothes or for decoration:  He unbuckled his leather belt.2a large area of land that has particular features or where particular people live:  America’s farming belt the green (=countryside) belt British English → green belt3a circular band of something such as rubber that connects or moves parts of a machine → conveyor belt, fan belt4below the belt informal unfair or cruel:  That was a bit below the belt, Paul. The comments hit below the belt (=they were unfair or cruel).5have something under your belt to have achieved something useful or important:  a secretary with several years’ experience under her belt6belt and braces British English informal a belt and braces way of doing something is one in which you do more than necessary in order to make sure that it succeeds → black belt, garter belt, safety belt, seat belt, suspender belt, → tighten your belt at tighten(6)COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2ADJECTIVES/NOUN + belta wide belt· Along the coast is a wide belt of sand dunes.a narrow belt· The tree grows in a narrow belt around the western Mediterranean.the green belt British English (=land around a city where building is not allowed)· the government's commitment to protecting the green belta mountain belt (=a long and wide area of mountains)· mountain belts such as the Himalayasa coastal belt (=land along the coast)· The wide coastal belt is a flat plain, partially wooded.an industrial belt (=where there are a lot of factories etc)· the northern industrial belt of the United Statesthe corn/cotton/wheat belt (=where corn/cotton etc is grown)· Western Australia's wheat beltthe commuter belt British English (=an area around a large city from where people travel to work in the city every day)· House prices are high in the London commuter belt.the stockbroker belt British English (=an area around a city where rich people who work in the city live)· wealthy families living in the stockbroker belt
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Verb Table
VERB TABLE
belt
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theybelt
he, she, itbelts
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theybelted
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave belted
he, she, ithas belted
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad belted
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill belt
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have belted
Continuous Form
PresentIam belting
he, she, itis belting
you, we, theyare belting
PastI, he, she, itwas belting
you, we, theywere belting
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been belting
he, she, ithas been belting
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been belting
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be belting
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been belting
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Maggie just turned around and belted him.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • It is happy pottering through Sloane Square or belting around Silverstone.
  • She'd kill him if he disobeyed and Nev's dad had threatened to belt him, if he went.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorto sing
to make musical sounds with your voice, especially the words of a song: · Sophie sings in the church choir.· I could hear someone singing downstairs.sing a song/tune/hymn etc: · They sat together and sang songs.· All the family sang 'Happy Birthday' as Dad came in.sing somebody something: · Come on, David, sing us a song!sing to: · She sat in a corner, singing softly to her baby.sing along (=sing with someone who is already singing): · Sing along if you know the words.sing in tune/out of tune (=sing the right or wrong notes): · Anyone who could play an instrument or sing in tune was enlisted to take part in the concert.
the activity of singing: · I hear Frank's taken up singing again.· Everyone joined in with the singing.· He asked her why she didn't make use of her talent and give singing lessons.singing career: · Danni decided to come to England to launch her singing career.
to sing a song loudly and powerfully: belt out something: · The choir belted out songs from West End shows for over an hour.belt it out: · This is a big theatre - you have to really belt it out.
to suddenly start singing: · He felt so happy he wanted to burst into song.· The orchestra played a few notes and the choir burst into song.
to sing in a very soft, musical way: · A woman gently crooned the tune of a lullaby.· She wandered around the tables, while crooning ''Embraceable You''.
if a member of a band is on vocals , they are singing the song's words: · The band was formed in 1999, with Stevie on vocals.on backing vocals (=singing the background tune, not the main one): · We went to see a band who had Julia Fordham on backing vocals.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=a loop of material for holding a belt on trousers etc)
(=have it around yourself)
Phrases
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • Colleges have tightened their belts and are giving fewer scholarships than before.
  • Governments and companies are forced to tighten their belts during a recession.
  • Most people have to tighten their belts a little when they retire.
  • Let them tighten their belts like we have to.
  • Others will tighten their belts, downscale their programs, sell more t-shirts and look for local sources of revenue.
  • The harsh years of the Depression were causing everyone to tighten their belts.
1hit [transitive] informal to hit someone or something hard:  Dan belted the ball towards the goal.2go quickly [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] British English spoken to go somewhere very fast SYN  chargebelt down/along etc We were belting down the motorway at 95 miles per hour.3fasten [transitive] to fasten something with a belt:  Maria belted her raincoat firmly. a dress belted loosely at the waistbelt something ↔ out phrasal verb to sing a song or play an instrument loudly:  She was belting out old Broadway favourites.belt up phrasal verb British English1 spoken used to tell someone rudely to be quiet2informal to fasten your seat belt in a vehicle
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