belt

Danh từ

dây lưng; thắt lưng

dây cu-roa; băng

a conveyer belt

băng tải

vành đai

a country's forest belt

vành đai rừng của một nước

(tiếng lóng) cú đấm mạnh

[his somebody] below the belt

chơi gian lận; chơi xấu

tighten one's belt

xem tighten

under one's belt

(khẩu ngữ)

giắt lưng (bóng), giành được

she already has good academic qualifications under her belt

chị ta đã giành được nhiều chứng chỉ bằng cấp

Động từ

đeo thắt lưng; buộc bằng thắt lưng

the officer belted his sword on

viên sĩ quan đeo gươm vào dây lưng

(tiếng lóng) đánh, quật

if you don't shut up, I'll bell you [one]

không câm mồm, tao quật cho [một trận] bây giờ

* Các từ tương tự:
belt along, up down, etc..., belt-line, beltane, belted, belting, beltline, beltway

noun

plural belts

[count] a band of material (such as leather) that is worn around a person's waist

I fastened/unfastened the buckle on my belt. = I buckled/unbuckled my belt.

I tied the belt of my robe.

see color picture - see also black belt, garter belt, safety belt, seat belt

a band that runs around wheels or other parts in a machine and that is used for moving or carrying something - see also fan belt

a region that has a lot of a particular thing

a belt of hilly land [=an area with many hills]

a storm belt

the farm/farming belt

the corn/cotton belt [=a region with many farms growing corn/cotton]

an asteroid belt

(chiefly US) cities in the Rust Belt [=an area formerly known for industry and manufacturing] - see also bible belt, sunbelt - compare 3belt

below the belt

informal :too harsh and unfair

That remark was below the belt. = That remark really hit (him) below the belt.

The phrase below the belt comes from the sport of boxing, where it is against the rules to hit your opponent anywhere below the belt.

tighten your belt

to begin to spend less money :to make changes in order to save money

Many companies are tightening their belts during the recession. - see also belt-tightening

under your belt

as an achievement or as part of your experience

She has a best-selling book under her belt. [=she has written a best-selling book]

an actor who has several films under his belt [=who has appeared in several films]

He finally has a full year of experience under his belt.

verb

belts; belted; belting

[+ obj] :to fasten (something) with a belt

His bathrobe was loosely belted.

[+ obj] informal :to hit (someone or something) hard

He belted the ball down the fairway.

belt a home run

Some drunk got mad and threatened to belt me.

[+ obj] informal :to sing (a song) in a loud and forceful way - usually + out

a singer belting out tunes at the top of her lungs

always followed by an adverb [+ obj] US informal :to drink (something) quickly

He belted down a shot of whiskey.

belting back a drink

always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] chiefly Brit informal :to move or go at a high speed

The car was belting down/along the highway.

belt up

[phrasal verb] Brit

to fasten a seat belt in a car or other vehicle

When you're riding in a car, you should always belt up [=(US) buckle up] for safety.

informal :to stop talking

Will you just belt up [=shut up] for once?

noun

plural belts

[count] informal

a hard hit

Some drunk got mad and threatened to give me a belt. [=punch]

US informal :a drink of alcohol

He had a few belts (of whiskey) before dinner. - compare 1belt

* Các từ tương tự:
belter, belt-tightening, beltway

noun

At her belt she wore a dagger in a golden scabbard

The planners ensured that each city would be surrounded by a green belt

verb

When he insulted her, I simply belted him

Sophie Tucker was there, belting out 'One of These Days'

belt out

sing or perform stridently or loudly

put over or across

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