U1E12 | buckle

Word of the day · Mar 6, 2026 · 1m

Buckle【verb】

1. to fasten or be fastened with a buckle用扣子扣紧

She buckled her belt before leaving the house.

她出门前扣紧了腰带。

buckle up

to fasten one's seat belt, especially in a vehicle系好安全带

The flight attendant reminded everyone to buckle up during turbulence.

乘务员提醒大家在气流颠簸时系好安全带。

2. to bend or collapse under pressure or strain（由于压力或拉力）弯曲，变形

The bridge buckled under the weight of the heavy truck.

那座桥在重型卡车的重量下变形了。

3. to give way under pressure; to yield or collapse（因压力）屈服，崩溃

She buckled under the stress of her new job.

她在新工作的压力下崩溃了。

buckle down

to start working hard or seriously on…