belt
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++belt1 /belt/ ●●● S2 W3 noun [countable] 1 
CLOTHESDCCa band of leather, cloth etc that you wear around your waist to hold up your clothes or for decoration 腰带；皮带 He unbuckled his leather belt. 他解开皮带。2 AREADNa large area of land that has particular features or where particular people live 〔具有某种特色或某类人居住的〕地区，地带 America’s farming belt 美国农业区 the green (=countryside) belt British English 【英】绿化地带 → green belt3. MACHINE PARTTDa circular band of something such as rubber that connects or moves parts of a machine 传动带；输送带 → conveyor belt, fan belt4 below the belt informalUNFAIR unfair or cruel 不公道的；刻薄伤人的 That was a bit below the belt, Paul. 保罗，那样做有点不公平。 The comments hit below the belt (=they were unfair or cruel). 这些话是恶意中伤。5 have something under your belt DOto have achieved something useful or important 获得某物 a secretary with several years’ experience under her belt 一位拥有数年工作经验的秘书6. belt and braces British English informal a belt and braces way of doing something is one in which you do more than necessary in order to make sure that it succeeds 〔指做事方法〕双重保险的 → black belt, garter belt, safety belt, seat belt, suspender belt, → tighten your belt at tighten(6)n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a large area of land that has particular features or where particular people liveADJECTIVES/NOUN + belt a wide beltAlong the coast is a wide belt of sand dunes.a narrow beltThe tree grows in a narrow belt around the western Mediterranean.the green belt British English (=land around a city where building is not allowed)the government's commitment to protecting the green belta mountain belt (=a long and wide area of mountains)mountain belts such as the Himalayasa coastal belt (=land along the coast)The wide coastal belt is a flat plain, partially wooded.an industrial belt (=where there are a lot of factories etc)the northern industrial belt of the United Statesthe corn/cotton/wheat belt (=where corn/cotton etc is grown)Western Australia's wheat beltthe commuter belt British English (=an area around a large city from where people travel to work in the city every day)House prices are high in the London commuter belt.the stockbroker belt British English (=an area around a city where rich people who work in the city live)wealthy families living in the stockbroker belt
CLOTHESDCCa band of leather, cloth etc that you wear around your waist to hold up your clothes or for decoration 腰带；皮带 He unbuckled his leather belt. 他解开皮带。2 AREADNa large area of land that has particular features or where particular people live 〔具有某种特色或某类人居住的〕地区，地带 America’s farming belt 美国农业区 the green (=countryside) belt British English 【英】绿化地带 → green belt3. MACHINE PARTTDa circular band of something such as rubber that connects or moves parts of a machine 传动带；输送带 → conveyor belt, fan belt4 below the belt informalUNFAIR unfair or cruel 不公道的；刻薄伤人的 That was a bit below the belt, Paul. 保罗，那样做有点不公平。 The comments hit below the belt (=they were unfair or cruel). 这些话是恶意中伤。5 have something under your belt DOto have achieved something useful or important 获得某物 a secretary with several years’ experience under her belt 一位拥有数年工作经验的秘书6. belt and braces British English informal a belt and braces way of doing something is one in which you do more than necessary in order to make sure that it succeeds 〔指做事方法〕双重保险的 → black belt, garter belt, safety belt, seat belt, suspender belt, → tighten your belt at tighten(6)n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a large area of land that has particular features or where particular people liveADJECTIVES/NOUN + belt a wide beltAlong the coast is a wide belt of sand dunes.a narrow beltThe tree grows in a narrow belt around the western Mediterranean.the green belt British English (=land around a city where building is not allowed)the government's commitment to protecting the green belta mountain belt (=a long and wide area of mountains)mountain belts such as the Himalayasa coastal belt (=land along the coast)The wide coastal belt is a flat plain, partially wooded.an industrial belt (=where there are a lot of factories etc)the northern industrial belt of the United Statesthe corn/cotton/wheat belt (=where corn/cotton etc is grown)Western Australia's wheat beltthe commuter belt British English (=an area around a large city from where people travel to work in the city every day)House prices are high in the London commuter belt.the stockbroker belt British English (=an area around a city where rich people who work in the city live)wealthy families living in the stockbroker beltExamples from the Corpus
belt• She rummaged around, hoping for inspiration, discarding brooches and beads and belts.• Grover loosened his belt a notch.• He took his belt off and started whacking Chrissie with it.• B Fashionable trousers with inverted front pleats, belt loops and turn-ups.• The pump belt was loose.• the sun belt states• The belt, like my bearskin necklace which I am wearing somewhat uncomfortably under my shirt, has spiritual value.• The older men put up their swords and unbuckled their belts, preparing for action.• Instead, students who arrive on campus with some community college credits under their belt can graduate early.belt2 verb 1 hit 击打 [transitive]HIT informal to hit someone or something hard 重击，狠揍 Dan belted the ball towards the goal. 丹猛的一脚把球踢向球门。2 go quickly 快速行走 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] British English spokenFAST/QUICK to go somewhere very fast 快速行进 SYN chargebelt down/along etc We were belting down the motorway at 95 miles per hour. 我们以每小时95英里的速度在高速公路上疾驶。3 fasten 系 [transitive] to fasten something with a belt 〔用皮带〕系，束 Maria belted her raincoat firmly. 玛丽亚把雨衣系紧。 a dress belted loosely at the waist 裙腰处松松地系着带子的连衣裙4 belt something ↔ out phrasal verb APMto sing a song or play an instrument loudly 引吭高歌；高声演奏〔乐器〕 She was belting out old Broadway favourites. 她在高唱百老汇的经典老歌。5 belt up phrasal verb British English a) QUIET spoken used to tell someone rudely to be quiet 住口，闭嘴b) informal to fasten your seat belt in a vehicle 系好安全带→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
belt• It is happy pottering through Sloane Square or belting around Silverstone.• She'd kill him if he disobeyed and Nev's dad had threatened to belt him, if he went.• Maggie just turned around and belted him.belt down/along etc• Picture the belt down across his chest with the sun glinting on the bullets that filled most of the loops.• Rain was belting down, drumming like bullets through the gutters.Origin belt1 Old Englishbelt1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1belt2 verbLDOCE OnlineChinese
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belt1 S2 W3 /belt/ 
noun [countable]
1. a band of leather, cloth etc that you wear around your waist to hold up your clothes or for decoration:
He unbuckled his leather belt.
2. a large area of land that has particular features or where particular people live:
America’s farming belt
the green (=countryside) belt British English ⇨ green belt
3. a circular band of something such as rubber that connects or moves parts of a machine ⇨ conveyor belt, fan belt
4. below the belt informal unfair or cruel:
That was a bit below the belt, Paul.
The comments hit below the belt (=they were unfair or cruel).
5. have something under your belt to have achieved something useful or important:
a secretary with several years’ experience under her belt
6. belt and braces British English informal a belt and braces way of doing something is one in which you do more than necessary in order to make sure that it succeeds
⇨ black belt, garter belt, safety belt, seat belt, suspender belt, ⇨ tighten your belt at tighten(6)
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + belt
▪a wide belt Along the coast is a wide belt of sand dunes.
▪a narrow belt The tree grows in a narrow belt around the western Mediterranean.
▪the green belt British English (=land around a city where building is not allowed) the government's commitment to protecting the green belt
▪a mountain belt (=a long and wide area of mountains) mountain belts such as the Himalayas
▪a coastal belt (=land along the coast) The wide coastal belt is a flat plain, partially wooded.
▪an industrial belt (=where there are a lot of factories etc) the northern industrial belt of the United States
▪the corn/cotton/wheat belt (=where corn/cotton etc is grown) Western Australia's wheat belt
▪the commuter belt British English (=an area around a large city from where people travel to work in the city every day) House prices are high in the London commuter belt.
▪the stockbroker belt British English (=an area around a city where rich people who work in the city live) wealthy families living in the stockbroker belt
belt2 verb
1. HIT [transitive] informal to hit someone or something hard:
Dan belted the ball towards the goal.
2. GO QUICKLY [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] British English spoken to go somewhere very fast
SYN charge
belt down/along etc
We were belting down the motorway at 95 miles per hour.
3. FASTEN [transitive] to fasten something with a belt:
Maria belted her raincoat firmly.
a dress belted loosely at the waist
belt something ↔ out phrasal verb
to sing a song or play an instrument loudly:
She was belting out old Broadway favourites.
belt up phrasal verb British English
1. spoken used to tell someone rudely to be quiet
2. informal to fasten your seat belt in a vehicle
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noun [countable] Language: Old English
1. a band of leather, cloth etc that you wear around your waist to hold up your clothes or for decoration:
2. a large area of land that has particular features or where particular people live:
3. a circular band of something such as rubber that connects or moves parts of a machine ⇨ conveyor belt, fan belt
4. below the belt informal unfair or cruel:
5. have something under your belt to have achieved something useful or important:
6. belt and braces British English informal a belt and braces way of doing something is one in which you do more than necessary in order to make sure that it succeeds
⇨ black belt, garter belt, safety belt, seat belt, suspender belt, ⇨ tighten your belt at tighten(6)
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verb1. HIT [transitive] informal to hit someone or something hard:
2. GO QUICKLY [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] British English spoken to go somewhere very fast
SYN charge
belt down/along etc
3. FASTEN [transitive] to fasten something with a belt:
belt something ↔ out phrasal verb
to sing a song or play an instrument loudly:
belt up phrasal verb British English
1. spoken used to tell someone rudely to be quiet
2. informal to fasten your seat belt in a vehicle
things ( objects, clothing or tools that you own or that are used for a particular purposerather
指个人拥有或作特定用途的物品、衣服、用具 ：◆ Shall I help you pack your things? 我帮你打点行装好吗？ ◆ Bring your swimming things. 随身带上游泳用品。 stuff [ ( used to refer to a group of objects when you do not know their names, when the names are not important or when it is obvious what you are talking about指名称不详、名称无关紧要或所指明确的东西、物品、玩意儿 ：◆ Where's all my stuff? 我那些东西都哪儿去了？ property [ ( a thing or things that are owned by sbrather
指所有物、财产、财物 ：◆ This building is government property. 这座大楼是政府的财产。 ◆ Be careful not to damage other people's property. 小心别损坏别人的财物。 possessions things that you own, especially sth that can be moved 指个人财产、私人物品（尤指动产） ：◆ Prisoners were allowed no personal possessions except letters and photographs. 囚犯除信件和照片外不允许有任何私人物品。 junk [ 指无用的东西、无价值的东西 ：◆ I've cleared out all that old junk from the attic. 我把阁楼里所有的废旧杂物都清除干净了。 belongings possessions that can be moved, especially ones that you have with you at a particular time 指动产，尤指随身物品 ：◆ Please make sure you have all your belongings with you when leaving the plane. 请确保在下飞机前带好所有的随身物品。 goods ( possessions that can be movedor rather
指动产、（可搬运的）私人财产 ：◆ He was found guilty of handling stolen goods .他被判犯销赃罪。 valuables things that are worth a lot of money, especially small personal things such as jewellery or cameras 尤指私人的贵重物品（如首饰、相机等） ：◆ Never leave cash or other valuables lying around. 现金或其他贵重物品请勿乱放。
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personal things/stuff/property/possessions/belongingsto collect/gather/pack (up) your things/stuff/possessions/belongingsto search sb's/your/the things/stuff/property/belongingsto go through sb's/your/the things/stuff/belongings
save to keep money instead of spending it, often in order to buy a particular thing 常指为了买某物而攒钱、储蓄 ：◆ I'm saving for a new car. 我正攒钱想买辆新车。 budget to be careful about the amount of money you spend; to plan to spend an amount of money for a particular purpose 指谨慎花钱、把…编入预算 ：◆ If we budget carefully we'll be able to afford the trip. 我们精打细算一点，就能够负担这次旅行。 economize to use less money, time, etc. than you normally use 指节省、节约、节俭 tighten your belt ( to spend less money because there is less availablerather
指勒紧腰带省吃俭用 ：◆ With the price increases, we are all having to tighten our belts. 由于物价上涨，我们都只好勒紧裤腰带了。
Patterns
to save up/budget for sthto have to save/budget/economize/tighten our beltsto try to/manage to save/budget/economize
