gird
gird1
(past and past participle girded 或 girt)
gird (up) one's loins
gird oneself for
gird2
(archaic)(古)
verb
(past and past participle girded 或 girt)
- [with obj.](poetic/literary)encircle (a person or part of the body) with a belt or band
(诗／文)用带束（人，人体部分）
a young man was to be girded with the belt of knighthood.
一位年轻人将束上标志骑士身份的带子。
■secure (a garment or sword) on the body with a belt or band
用带系（衣服，剑）
a white robe girded with a magenta sash.
系着红色腰带的白袍。
■surround; encircle
包围；环绕
the mountains girding Kabul.
环绕喀布尔的群山。
gird (up) one's loins
- prepare and strengthen oneself for what is to come
（为即将发生的事）做好准备
- Old English gyrdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gorden and German gürten, also to girdle and girth
gird oneself for
- prepare oneself for (dangerous or difficult future actions)
准备（对付危险或艰难）
gird2
(archaic)(古)
verb
- [no obj.]make cutting or critical remarks
说刺人的话；强烈批评
the clubmen girded at the Committee.
俱乐部的会员们对委员会提出激烈批评。
- a cutting or critical remark; a taunt
尖刻的议论；批评；嘲笑，讥讽
- Middle English (in the sense 'strike, stab'): of unknown origin
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