unbuckle

/ˌʌnˈbʌkl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˈbʌkl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈbə-kəl How to pronounce unbuckle (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unbuckle — 動詞

  • unbucklepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unbuckleshe / she / it
  • unbuckledpast simple
  • unbuckling-ing form

1. to press or pull apart the metal or plastic fastener that holds a belt, shoe, ba

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

解開

解開皮帶、安全帶等扣環

to press or pull apart the metal or plastic fastener that holds a belt, shoe, bag, or similar item closed, usually in order to take it off

例句

Esme unbuckled her leather belt and hung it over the back of the chair.

Esme 解開她的皮腰帶，掛在椅背上。

unbuckle + concrete object (belt)

Indra unbuckled the straps of her hiking backpack and sat down to rest.

Indra 解開登山背包的帶子，坐下來休息。

同義詞
  • unfasten

    more general; works for buckles, buttons, zippers, and hooks

  • undo

    informal; can refer to any type of fastening including buckles

  • loosen

    suggests making something less tight rather than fully opening the buckle

反義詞
  • buckle

    the direct opposite action

  • fasten

    more general; makes something secure with any type of fastener

文法句型

unbuckle + noun phrase

用法筆記

Object is typically something worn on the body or carried: a belt, seatbelt, shoe, sandal, backpack, or bag.

常見錯誤

❌He unbuckled his shirt.
✅He unbuttoned his shirt.
💡'unbuckle' applies to items with a buckle fastening, not buttons.