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
