(past and past participle girded 或 girt /gɜːt/)with obj.
1- poetic/ literary encircle (a person or part of the body) with a belt or band〈诗/文〉用带束（人, 人体部分）：
a young man was to be girded with the belt of knighthood.
一位年轻人将束上标志骑士身份的带子。
1.1
- secure (a garment or sword) on the body with a belt or band用带系（衣服, 剑）：
a white robe girded with a magenta sash.
系着红色腰带的白袍。
1.2
- surround; encircle包围; 环绕：
the mountains girding Kabul.
环绕喀布尔的群山。
短语
gird (up) one's loins
- prepare and strengthen oneself for what is to come（为即将发生的事）做好准备。
词源
Old English gyrdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gorden and German gürten, also to GIRDLE1 and GIRTH.
短语动词
gird oneself for
- prepare oneself for (dangerous or difficult future actions)准备（对付危险或艰难）。