| 释义 |
gird¹ /ɡɜːd/ vt. | vi. | phr. (gird·ed 或 girt /ɡɜːt/)
❶ vt.
1. (用带等)束(腰)，束(人)的腰(with); 用带(或腰带)束(衣服)；缠上(绳子等)(round)
The climber girded himself with a rope. 登山者用绳子束住自己的腰部。
gird sb. (或 sb.'s waist) with a sash 给某人束上腰带
gird one's robe about one 用腰带束紧长袍
2. 给…佩(剑等武器)(with); 用带系上(剑等)(on); 授予…骑士之剑
He girded himself with an amulet and a short stabbing spear. 他给自己佩上护身符和一把短矛。
gird on one's armour (sword) 系上铠甲(宝剑)
3. 围绕；包围
an island girded by the sea 四周环海的岛
4. [gird oneself] 使作好准备
gird oneself for an examination 准备迎考
5. 赋予；授予 (with)
be girded with righteousness 有正义感
be girt with supreme power 被授予最高权力
❷ vi.
作好准备
gird for battle 准备战斗
Chemical and steel industries are girding to fight for substantial changes. 化学工业和钢铁工业正准备争取重大改革。
[< OE gyrdan; 与 OE geard yard 有关] phr. gird (up) one's loins 见 loin |