| 释义 |
be·long
\bə̇ˈlȯŋ, bē- also -äŋ\ intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English belongen, from be- + longen to belong — more at long (to be suitable)
1.
a. : to be suitable, appropriate, or advantageous (for a person or thing)
< strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age — Heb 5:14 (Authorized Version) >
< a dictionary belongs in every office >
b. : to be in a proper, rightful, or fitting place, situation, or connection
< books placed where they don't belong >
< a man of his ability belongs in business >
2. archaic : to have relation or reference (to a person or thing) — used with to or unto
3.
a. : to be the property of a person or thing — used with to
< the money belongs to him >
< buildings belong to the government >
b. : to become attached or bound (as to a person, group, or organization) by birth, allegiance, residence, or dependency — used with to
< soldiers belonging to a famous regiment >
c.
(1) : to be a member of a club or similar association — used with to
< belong to the golf club >
(2) : to have the social qualifications or ability to be a member of a group, circle, or society
< she's smart and jolly and everything, but she just doesn't belong — Edna Ferber >
4. : to be an attribute, part, adjunct, or function (of a person or thing) — used with to
< good humor and wit belong to his personality >
5. chiefly South & Midland : to become accustomed : ought
< he belongs to come at 8 o'clock >
6. : to be properly classified
< whales belong among the mammals > |