gird
UK [gɜ:d] US [gɝ:d] (girded or girt, girded or girt) old use
verb transitive
■to tie something around your body or part of your body 将…围在身上；将…缠在身上；（用某物）束…•[R] The knights girded them selves for battle (= put on their swords and fighting clothes).骑士们披甲佩剑准备战斗。
UK [gɜ:d] US [gɝ:d] (girded or girt, girded or girt) old use
verb transitive
gird your self (also gird (up) your loins) literary or humorous
■to get ready to do something or deal with something 准备（做某事）•We girded ourselves for the fray (= prepared for action or trouble).我们准备好了，随时可以行动。 •Europe's finest golfers are girding their loins for the challenge of the Ryder Cup.欧洲顶尖的高尔夫球手正在准备迎接莱德杯高尔夫球赛的挑战。 |