| 单词 | belt |
| 释义 | belt n. & v. --n 1. a strip of leather or other material worn round the waist or across the chest, esp. to retain or support clothes or to carry weapons or as a safety-belt. 2. a belt worn as a sign of rank or achievement. 3. a a circular band of material used as a driving medium in machinery. b a conveyor belt. c a flexible strip carrying machine-gun cartridges. 4. a strip of colour or texture etc. differing from that on each side. 5. a distinct region or extent (cotton belt; commuter belt; a belt of rain). 6. sl. a heavy blow. --v 1. tr. put a belt round. 2. tr. (often foll. by on) fasten with a belt. 3. tr. a beat with a belt. b sl. hit hard. 4. intr. sl. rush, hurry (usu. with compl. : belted along; belted home). Phrases and idioms below the belt unfair or unfairly; disregarding the rules. belt and braces (of a policy etc.) of twofold security. belt out sl. sing or utter loudly and forcibly. belt up Brit. 1. sl. be quiet. 2. colloq. put on a seat belt. tighten one's belt live more frugally. under one's belt 1. (of food) eaten. 2. securely acquired (has a degree under her belt). Derivatives belter n. (esp. in sense of belt out). Etymology: OE f. Gmc f. L balteus |
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