| [/stræp; stræp/] n (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) 用法:
1 [C] strip of leather, cloth or other flexible material, often with a buckle, used to fasten things together or to keep things in place or to support, hold or hang sth by 带子（用皮、 布等做成的, 通常有扣）:
a watch-strap 表带 *
My camera strap has broken. 我照相机上的皮带断了. *
A rucksack has straps that go over the shoulders. 背包上有两条背带. 用法:
2 [C] narrow strip of material worn over the shoulders as part of a dress, etc （连衣裙等套在肩上的）挎带, 肩带, 背带:
bra-straps 胸罩肩带 *
a summer dress with thin shoulder-straps 有细肩带的夏季连衣裙. 用法:
3 the strap [sing] (esp formerly) punishment by beating with a leather strap （尤指旧时）用皮鞭抽打的惩罚:
I got/was given the strap. 我挨了一顿鞭打. strap 2
v 用法:
1 [Tn.pr, Tn.p] hold, secure or fasten (sth/sb) with a strap or straps 用带子系、 扎、 捆、 绑（某物[某人]）:
strap sth in place 用带子把某物固定住 *
They strapped their equipment on(to their backs). 他们用带子把用品拴在背上. *
Make sure the passengers are strapped in(to their seats) before driving off. 开车前请乘客务必系好安全带. *
The lorry's load had been securely strapped down. 卡车上的货物已捆扎牢固了. 用法:
2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (up) bind (a wound, limb, etc) with bandages （用 带）包扎（伤口、 肢体等）:
His injured arm was tightly strapped (up). 他受伤的手臂已妥善地包扎好了. 用法:
3 [Tn] beat (sb) with a strap 用皮鞭抽打（某人）. |