벨트나 끈의 끝을 고정하는 데 사용하는 금속 장치
a flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap
예문:
"The silver buckle on his leather belt caught the light."
"Make sure the buckle is securely fastened before you start climbing."
압력이나 열로 인해 평평한 표면이 휘거나 뒤틀린 상태
a bend, warp, or kink in a piece of metal or other material caused by heat or pressure
예문:
"The engineer measured the buckle in the steel support beam."
"A slight buckle in the floorboards caused the door to stick."
과일과 소보로 형태의 토핑을 얹어 구운 북미식 케이크
a cake made with fruit and having a streusel topping
예문:
"Grandmother baked a fresh blueberry buckle for the family reunion."
"The streusel topping on the apple buckle was perfectly crunchy."
버클이나 죔쇠를 사용하여 고정하거나 잠그다
to fasten something with a buckle
예문:
"She buckled her sandals before heading out to the beach."
"Please buckle your seatbelt as the plane prepares for takeoff."
강한 압력이나 무게를 견디지 못하고 휘거나 뒤틀리다
to bend or give way under a weight or force
예문:
"The intense heat caused the railway tracks to buckle."
"The metal shelf began to buckle under the weight of the heavy books."
외부의 압박이나 힘든 상황에 굴복하거나 무너지다
to yield or collapse under pressure or stress
예문:
"The witness finally buckled under the pressure of the cross-examination."
"He refused to buckle to the demands of the kidnappers."
어떤 일에 본격적으로 착수하거나 전력을 다하다
to apply oneself vigorously to a task, especially with 'down'
예문:
"If you want to pass the exam, you need to buckle down and study."
"The team buckled to the task of finishing the project by Friday."