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S0794700 (străp)n.1. a. A long narrow strip of pliant material such as leather.b. Such a strip equipped with a buckle or similar fastener for binding or securing objects.2. A thin flat metal or plastic band used for fastening or clamping objects together or into position.3. A narrow band formed into a loop for grasping with the hand.4. A razor strop.5. A strip of leather used in flogging.tr.v. strapped, strap·ping, straps 1. To fasten or secure with a strap.2. To beat with a strap.3. To sharpen (a razor, for example).

[Alteration of strop.]

strap′py adj.

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(stræp) n1. (Tanning) a long strip of leather or similar material, for binding trunks, baggage, or other objects2. (Tanning) a strip of leather or similar material used for carrying, lifting, or holding3. (Mechanical Engineering) a loop of leather, rubber, etc, suspended from the roof in a bus or train for standing passengers to hold onto4. (Tools) a razor strop5. (Stock Exchange) commerce a triple option on a security or commodity consisting of one put option and two call options at the same price and for the same period. Compare strip²⁵6. derogatory slang Irish a shameless or promiscuous woman7. the strap a beating with a strap as a punishment8. (Clothing & Fashion) short for shoulder strap9. hit one's straps informal Austral to achieve one's full potential or become fully effectivevb (tr) , straps, strapping or strapped10. to tie or bind with a strap11. to beat with a strap12. to sharpen with a strap or strop[C16: variant of strop]

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n., v. strapped, strap•ping. n. 1. a narrow strip of flexible material, esp. leather, as for fastening or holding things together. 2. a looped band by which an item may be held, pulled, or lifted. 3. a long, narrow piece of something. 4. shoulder strap. 5. watchband. 6. a. a metal fitting that surrounds and retains other parts of a mechanism. b. strop. c. a leather strip for flogging. v.t. 7. to secure with a strap. 8. to fasten around something in the manner of a strap. 9. to strop: to strap a razor. 10. to flog with a strap. [1565–75; variant of strop] strap′pa•ble, adj.

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Past participle: strapped
Gerund: strapping

Imperative
strap
strap

Present
I strap
you strap
he/she/it straps
we strap
you strap
they strap

Preterite
I strapped
you strapped
he/she/it strapped
we strapped
you strapped
they strapped

Present Continuous
I am strapping
you are strapping
he/she/it is strapping
we are strapping
you are strapping
they are strapping

Present Perfect
I have strapped
you have strapped
he/she/it has strapped
we have strapped
you have strapped
they have strapped

Past Continuous
I was strapping
you were strapping
he/she/it was strapping
we were strapping
you were strapping
they were strapping

Past Perfect
I had strapped
you had strapped
he/she/it had strapped
we had strapped
you had strapped
they had strapped

Future
I will strap
you will strap
he/she/it will strap
we will strap
you will strap
they will strap

Future Perfect
I will have strapped
you will have strapped
he/she/it will have strapped
we will have strapped
you will have strapped
they will have strapped

Future Continuous
I will be strapping
you will be strapping
he/she/it will be strapping
we will be strapping
you will be strapping
they will be strapping

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been strapping
you have been strapping
he/she/it has been strapping
we have been strapping
you have been strapping
they have been strapping

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been strapping
you will have been strapping
he/she/it will have been strapping
we will have been strapping
you will have been strapping
they will have been strapping

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been strapping
you had been strapping
he/she/it had been strapping
we had been strapping
you had been strapping
they had been strapping

Conditional
I would strap
you would strap
he/she/it would strap
we would strap
you would strap
they would strap

Past Conditional
I would have strapped
you would have strapped
he/she/it would have strapped
we would have strapped
you would have strapped
they would have strapped

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	strap - an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in positionbaggage, luggage - cases used to carry belongings when travelingbootstrap - a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it oncheekpiece - either of two straps of a bridle that connect the bit to the headpiecechin strap - a strap attached to a hat; passes under the chin and holds the hat in placecrupper - a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forwardlatchet - a leather strap or thong used to attach a sandal or shoe to the footleather strip - implement consisting of a strip of leathernoseband, nosepiece - a strap that is the part of a bridle that goes over the animal's noserein - one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horsestrop - a leather strap used to sharpen razors
	2.	strap - hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto ithanger - anything from which something can be hung
	3.	strap - a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bagshoulder strapband - a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)gallus, suspender, brace - elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)bandeau, bra, brassiere - an undergarment worn by women to support their breastschemise, shimmy, teddy, shift, slip - a woman's sleeveless undergarmentgolf bag - golf equipment consisting of a bag for carrying golf clubs and balls
	4.	strap - whip consisting of a strip of leather used in floggingtawse - a leather strap for punishing childrenwhip - an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
Verb	1.	strap - tie with a straptie, bind - fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair"hopple, hobble - strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison; "hobble race horses"unstrap - remove the strap or straps from
	2.	strap - beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"flog, lash, lather, trounce, welt, whip, slashbeat up, work over, beat - give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression; "Thugs beat him up when he walked down the street late at night"; "The teacher used to beat the students"flagellate, scourge - whip; "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"leather - whip with a leather straphorsewhip - whip with a whip intended for horsesswitch - flog with or as if with a flexible rodcowhide - flog with a cowhidecat - beat with a cat-o'-nine-tailsbirch - whip with a birch twig
	3.	strap - sharpen with a strap; "strap a razor"sharpen - make sharp or sharper; "sharpen the knives"
	4.	strap - secure (a sprained joint) with a strappractice of medicine, medicine - the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"

strap

noun1. tie, thong, leash, belt Nancy gripped the strap of her beach bag.verb1. fasten, tie, secure, bind, lash, buckle, truss She strapped the gun belt around the middle.

Translations

吊环带捆扎用带束住用皮带抽打

strap

(strӕp) noun1. a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material, eg with a buckle for fastening something (eg a suitcase, wristwatch etc) or by which to hold, hang or support something (eg a camera, rucksack etc). I need a new watch-strap; luggage straps. （皮，布）带 2. a short looped strip of leather etc, hanging from the roof of a train, by which a standing passenger can support himself. 吊环（站立乘客用） verb – past tense, past participle strapped – 1. to beat (eg a schoolchild) on the hand with a leather strap. He was strapped for being rude to the teacher.用皮带抽打2. to fasten with a strap etc. The two pieces of luggage were strapped together; He strapped on his new watch. 捆扎，用带束住 ˈstrapping adjective large and strong. a big strapping girl.魁梧的strap in to confine with a strap, eg by a safety-belt in a car. I won't start this car till you've strapped yourself in. 戴上（安全）带 strap up to fasten or bind with a strap, bandage etc. His injured knee was washed and neatly strapped up. 绑扎（伤口）

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→ 皮带zhCN

I need a new watchband (US)
I need a new strap for my watch (UK) → 我的手表需要一根新表带

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flat strap

1. adjective Very busy; preoccupied with many different things at once. Sometimes hyphenated. Primarily heard in Australia. Sorry I couldn't make it to lunch today, I've been flat strap with the kids all day. I've been so flat-strap at work that I barely have time to see my kids anymore.2. At the greatest possible speed, efficiency, or power. Sometimes hyphenated. Primarily heard in Australia. We drove that car flat strap out of town. The whole team is working flat-strap to get this project finished on time.See also: flat, strap

(as) flat as a strap

1. adjective Completely flat or flattened. I left my soda open overnight and now it's flat as a strap. The roads in this part of the country are as flat as a strap—no hills, no dips, nothing!2. adjective Extremely fast. Primarily heard in Australia. John's new car is a beauty, and I bet it's flat as a strap.3. adjective Very busy; preoccupied with many different things at once. Primarily heard in Australia. Sorry I couldn't make it to lunch today, I've been as flat as a strap with the kids all day. I've been flat as a strap at work lately—I barely have time to see my kids anymore.4. adverb At the greatest possible speed, efficiency, or power. Primarily heard in Australia. We drove that car flat as a strap out of town. The whole team is working as flat as a strap to get this project finished on time.See also: flat, strap

strap on the (old) feedbag

slang To begin eating; to have a meal. I can't wait to get to Grandma's and strap on the old feedbag. She always cooks the tastiest food! What do you say we strap on the feedbag before we head out?See also: feedbag, on, strap

strap on a pair

vulgar slang A derogatory exhortation to start acting in a more masculine manner; that is, to be more direct, aggressive, courageous, self-confident, and other such characteristics that are stereotypically considered to be masculine attributes. ("Pair" here refers to testicles, but the phrase can be said of or by both men and women.) You're never going to get the boss's respect if you keep kowtowing to him like that. You need to strap on a pair and show him that you deserve to be taken seriously! Janet, I know you're nervous about asking Tom out on a date, but just strap on a pair and give it a shot!See also: on, pair, strap

hit (one's) straps

1. To start traveling at a consistent pace; to hit one's stride. We started out slow but then hit our straps as we continued through the park.2. To become proficient in a particular area. Once you hit your straps at your new job, I'm sure your boss will be very impressed with you.See also: hit, strap

strap in

1. To secure oneself to or into something with a strap, harness, or seat belt. I just need to strap in before you start driving. We all sat into the seats of the roller coaster and began strapping in.2. To secure someone or something to or into something with a strap, harness, or seat belt. A noun or pronoun can be used between "strap" or "in." Make sure you strap the kids in properly. He didn't strap in the cargo and it all ended up falling over and breaking in transit.3. slang Brace yourself; get ready, especially for something shocking or surprising, whether in a good or a bad way. Strap in, ladies and gentlemen—these financial results are not great. Strap in for one of the wildest action films of the year!See also: strap

strap into (something)

1. To secure oneself into something with a strap, harness, or seat belt. I just need to strap into my seat before you start driving. We all began strapping into the cars of the roller coaster, nervous and excited in equal measure.2. To secure someone or something to or into something with a strap, harness, or seat belt. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "strap" or "in." Make sure you strap the kids into their car seats properly. He didn't strap the cargo into its place securely, and it ended up falling over and breaking in transit.See also: strap

beat the dummy

vulgar slang To masturbate. A term only applied to men. A: "Why is he all embarrassed today?" B: "Oh, his crush walked in on him beating the dummy. How horrifying is that?"See also: beat, dummy

strap on the (old) nosebag

slang To begin eating; to have a meal. A nosebag is another word for a feed bag, the bag tied under a horse's mouth that allows it to feed. I can't wait to get to grandma's and strap on the old nosebag. She always cooks the tastiest food! What do you say we strap on the nosebag before we head out?See also: nosebag, on, strap

strap the (old) feedbag on

slang To begin eating; to have a meal. "Feedbag" is sometimes spelled as two words. I can't wait to get to grandma's and strap the old feedbag on. She always cooks the tastiest food! What do you say we strap the feed bag on before we head out?See also: feedbag, on, strap

strap down

To fasten or secure someone or something down (to something) with or as with straps. A noun or pronoun can be used between "strap" and "down." Make sure you strap down that cargo before you start driving. They strapped the spy down to a table to begin some advanced interrogation techniques.See also: down, strap

strap (someone or something) onto (someone or something)

To attach, fasten, or secure someone or something onto someone or something else. They strapped the spy onto the table to begin some advanced interrogation techniques. They strapped various pieces of armor onto my arms, legs, and torso. You can't just strap a backpack onto yourself and be ready to go! You'll need a lot more preparation than that.See also: strap

strap (someone or something) on

To attach, fasten, or secure someone or something on(to someone or something else). A noun or pronoun can be used between "strap" and "on." They strapped the spy on the table to begin some advanced interrogation techniques. They strapped on various pieces of armor to my arms, legs, and torso. You can't just strap a backpack on and call yourself ready to go! You'll need a lot more preparation than that.See also: on, strap

strap (someone or something) with (something)

1. To attach, fasten, or secure something onto or around someone or something. The agent strapped the bridge with C4 and prepared to blow the whole thing sky high. The bank robber strapped the hostages with nylon rope and plastic cable ties.2. To burden someone with something oppressive, irritating, or problematic. They strapped me with a $200 fine for parking there on a Sunday. She ended up strapping the business with nearly $20 million in debt before moving on to a different company.See also: strap

super-strap

slang A diligent, overearnest student. My brother was such a burnout during high school, so it's weird seeing him turn into such a total super-strap later in life.

strap someone or something down

to tie or bind someone or something down to something. The nurses strapped Gary down in preparation for the operation. They strapped down the patient and gave him a sedative.See also: down, strap

strap someone or something in(to) something

and strap someone or something into tie or bind someone or something into something. Mother strapped little Jimmy into his seat. She strapped in Jimmy.See also: strap

strap something on to someone or something

and strap something onto tie or bind something onto someone or something. The hiker strapped the load onto her partner. She strapped on the backpack.See also: on, strap

hit your straps

begin to perform as well as you can; hit your stride. The expression, which is used mainly in sporting contexts, originated in Australian English. It may have originated in the idea of looking for the straps of one's swag pack, interpreted metaphorically as seeking a new job. 1992 Daily Telegraph A number of our players have not hit their straps for whatever reason, but they know that if they don't do it shortly, they'll no longer be part of the team. See also: hit, strap

strap in

v.1. To secure someone or something with a strap, especially a seat belt: Be sure to strap in the children before the car starts moving. We loaded the baggage onto the truck and strapped it in with a cord.2. To secure oneself with a strap, especially a seat belt: The pilot climbed into the cockpit and strapped in.See also: strap

beat the dummy

and beat the meat and beat one’s meat and beat the pup and choke the chicken and pound one’s meat and pull one’s pud and pull one’s wire and whip one’s wire and whip the dummy and yank one’s strap tv. to masturbate. (Usually objectionable.) Are you going to sit around all day pulling your pud? We heard him in there “choking the chicken,” as the street crowd says. See also: beat, dummy

yank one’s strap

verbSee beat the dummySee also: strap, yank

strap

n. an athlete, not necessarily male. (From jockstrap.) The guy’s a strap all right, but he’s not dumb.

strap someone with someone or something

tv. to burden someone with someone or something. (Often passive.) Don’t you try to strap me with your baby brother! See also: someone, something, strap

super-strap

n. an earnest and hardworking student. (As compared to a jock; strap; superjock.) I couldn’t be a super-strap even if I had the brains. I just don’t care that much.

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flat strap

(as) flat as a strap

strap on the (old) feedbag

strap on a pair

hit (one's) straps

strap in

strap into (something)

beat the dummy

strap on the (old) nosebag

strap the (old) feedbag on

strap down

strap (someone or something) onto (someone or something)

strap (someone or something) on

strap (someone or something) with (something)

super-strap

strap someone or something down

strap someone or something in(to) something

strap something on to someone or something

hit your straps

strap in

beat the dummy

yank one’s strap

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strap someone with someone or something

super-strap

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noun tie

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verb fasten

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noun an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

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noun hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train

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noun a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag

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noun whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging

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verb tie with a strap

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verb beat severely with a whip or rod

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verb sharpen with a strap

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verb secure (a sprained joint) with a strap

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