unstrap

/ˌən-ˈstrap/ (ame, mw)

unstrap — verb

  • unstrappresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unstraps3rd person singular
  • unstrapping-ing form
  • unstrappedpast simple

1. to undo or take off a strap so something is no longer held in place by it

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to undo or take off a strap so something is no longer held in place by it

例句

At the camp gate, Apinya unstrapped her helmet before walking inside.

unstrap + wearable item

Faisal unstrapped the sleeping bag from the roof of the van.

unstrap + object + from + place

同義詞
  • undo

    broader and can be used for many kinds of fastenings, not only straps

  • unbuckle

    more specific when the fastening opens with a buckle

  • loosen

    can mean making the strap less tight without fully removing it

反義詞
  • strap

    means fastening or securing something with a strap

  • fasten

    broader word for making something secure

文法句型

unstrap + noun

unstrap + noun + from + noun

用法筆記

Usually refers to releasing something that has been secured by a strap, such as a helmet, bag, crate, or medical cuff. When the fastening is specifically a buckle, speakers often choose unbuckle instead.

常見錯誤

❌Please unstrap your seat belt.
✅Please unbuckle your seat belt.
💡seat belts are usually described with buckle and unbuckle, even though they also use straps.