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gird

英[gɜːd] 美[ɡɝd]
  • vt. 束缚;佩带;做准备
  • vi. 准备;嘲骂
  • n. 嘲笑

英英释意


1. prepare oneself for a military confrontation;
"The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"
"troops are building up on the Iraqui border"
2. encircle or bind;
"Trees girded the green fields"
3. put a girdle on or around;
"gird your loins"
4. bind with something round or circular