belts
belts — noun
- beltssingular
- beltsesplural
1. long narrow bands people wear round the waist to keep clothes in place or to add
long narrow bands people wear round the waist to keep clothes in place or to add style
Before the wedding, Lucia laid two belts across the hotel bed.
typical context: belts chosen with clothes
The shop near the station sells belts in leather and woven cotton.
The costume team hung the belts by size beside the stage door.
Wide belts can change the shape of a simple black dress.
- waistbands
part of the clothing itself, not a separate item you put on
- straps
broader term for narrow bands, often for fastening or carrying rather than clothing
- sashes
usually soft cloth and more decorative than everyday belts
文法句型
belts around the waist
wide/leather belts
用法筆記
Often appears in shopping, fashion, or getting-dressed contexts. Distinguish this sense from noun/2, which refers to moving loops inside machines.
2. moving loops in machines that turn other parts or carry objects from one place t
moving loops in machines that turn other parts or carry objects from one place to another
The factory stopped when the belts under the cover began to slip.
machine context: belts slip inside equipment
Grease from the motor splashed onto the belts during the repair.
The old printer keeps chewing paper when its belts get too loose.
At the airport, the belts carried suitcases toward the dark loading room.
文法句型
belts in a machine
conveyor belts
用法筆記
Common with machines, engines, printers, and baggage systems. The focus is on motion or transport, not on clothing round the body.
3. areas linked by a shared feature such as the jobs people do, the crops that grow
areas linked by a shared feature such as the jobs people do, the crops that grow there, or where they are in relation to a city
Many families in the wine belts still pick grapes by hand each autumn.
named region type: wine belts
New train lines changed house prices in the belts outside Seoul.
The map showed belts of dry land between the two rivers.
Tour guides now market the old factory belts as arts districts.
文法句型
the commuter belts
the wine belts
belts of + noun
用法筆記
Often appears in place names or descriptions such as 'commuter belt' or 'cotton belt'. The shared feature matters more than the exact shape of the land.
4. very forceful hits, especially punches delivered with anger or strength
very forceful hits, especially punches delivered with anger or strength
The fighter took two belts to the ribs before he could step back.
pattern: take belts to + body part
One of the belts knocked the bucket straight out of Eli's hands.
During the fight, the doorman blocked three belts aimed at his face.
The last belts on the heavy bag left Joon's shoulders shaking.
文法句型
take belts
land belts
用法筆記
Informal and often heard in fight or boxing talk. It names the blows themselves, while verb/2 names the act of hitting.
belts — verb
- beltspresent simple I / you / we / they
- beltses3rd person singular
- beltsing-ing form
- beltsedpast simple
1. to go somewhere extremely fast, often with energy or little delay
to go somewhere extremely fast, often with energy or little delay
On quiet roads, the courier belts across town before sunrise.
informal movement: belt across town
When the bell rings, Mei belts down the stairs for the bus.
The speedboat belts past the pier and vanishes into the fog.
After the deal closes, Christopher belts back to the office in a taxi.
文法句型
belt across/down/past/back
用法筆記
Usually followed by a direction or place word such as 'across', 'down', 'past', or 'back'. The tone is lively and informal.
2. to strike a person or thing with a lot of force, often in anger or in a rough si
to strike a person or thing with a lot of force, often in anger or in a rough situation
In the alley, the thief belts the guard and runs for the gate.
pattern: belt + person
The boy belts the punching bag until his coach calls time.
A loose branch belts the shed roof during the midnight wind.
In anger, the customer belts the counter with a rolled newspaper.
文法句型
belt + person/thing
belt + object + with + noun
用法筆記
Common in speech and sports reporting. The object is what receives the hit, unlike verb/1, where nothing is directly hit.
常見錯誤
3. to secure something by wrapping a belt round it or by attaching it with a belt
to secure something by wrapping a belt round it or by attaching it with a belt
Before takeoff, the pilot belts the spare tank behind the seat.
pattern: belt + object + place
At the festival, a vendor belts woven cloth around each drum.
The ranger belts the sleeping bag to the side of the jeep.
For the parade, Dahlia belts her white coat with a silver sash.
文法句型
belt + object + to/around + place
用法筆記
Often followed by a place phrase such as 'around the drum' or 'to the jeep'. Distinguish it from verb/2, which is about striking hard.
4. to sing with a strong loud voice that carries easily across a room or hall
to sing with a strong loud voice that carries easily across a room or hall
At the final chorus, Adisa belts the high note without a microphone.
pattern: belt + note
From the kitchen, the chef belts old pop songs over the fan.
In the car, Minh belts every chorus while the children clap along.
The lead actor belts a sad line that fills the small hall.
文法句型
belt + song/note/line
belt through + chorus
用法筆記
Usually used for songs, lines, or notes sung with confidence and volume. It often suggests a full voice rather than careful quiet singing.