buckles

1. vt. & vi. 用搭扣扣紧 (cause to) fasten with a buckle
2. vt. & vi. (使)变形，(使)弯曲 (cause to) become bent or wavy through heat,pressure,etc.

1. [C]搭扣，扣环 a metal fastener used for joining the two ends of belt or strap, for fastening a shoe,bag,etc. or for decoration

belt buckle皮带搭扣；束衣扣

buckle down倾全力；开始认真从事

buckle up系好安全带；把…扣紧

1. He unfastened the buckles and took off the coat.
   他解开扣子，把上衣脱掉。
2. Mary clasped her belt with a silver buckle.
   玛莉用银色扣子扣紧她的腰带。

1. He buckled up his belt tightly.
   他把裤带扣得紧紧的。
2. The shock buckled the wheel of my bicycle.
   这一碰把我自行车的轮子碰歪了
3. The children had to buckle to while their mother was in hospital.
   孩子们因母亲住院只好事事更加努力。
4. They chatted idly for a few moments, then each buckled down to work.
   他们闲聊了一会儿; 然后各人集中精神干活。
5. He refused to buckle under pressure.
   他决不屈服于压力。