"belt"这个词在英语中有多种含义,最常见的意思是:
作为动词,"belt"指的是用皮带、腰带等束紧或系住。"I need to belt this bag before I can carry it."(我需要把这个包用皮带扎紧才能拿走。)
作为名词,"belt"可以指汽车或其他机器上的带状物,也可以指运动项目中的护腰带。"The car's serpentine belt needs to be replaced."(这辆车的皮带需要更换。)或者 "He wore a protective belt during the boxing match."(他在拳击比赛中戴了护腰带。)
"belt"还可以表示一种音乐风格,特别是20世纪50年代和60年代的硬摇滚乐。"The band played a lot of classic rock hits like 'Stairway to Heaven' and 'Sweet Child O' Mine' in their early years, which are often referred to as 'classic rock belt' songs."(乐队在其早期阶段演奏了许多经典的摇滚歌曲,如“Stairway to Heaven”和“Sweet Child O’ Mine”,这些歌曲常被称为“经典摇滚带”歌曲。)
"belt"也可以表示一种连续的范围或区域,常常用于地理学和气候学中。"The Pacific Ring of Fire is a region of high earthquake and volcanic activity that encircles the Pacific Ocean."(太平洋环火带是环绕太平洋的一个高地震和火山活动的地区。)
就是"belt"这个词的基本含义。