girding

英[ɡɜːd] 美[ɡɜːrd]
  • v.束;包围;做好准备;赋与(权力);嘲笑n.讽刺的话
girded/girt girded/girt girding girds
Verb:
  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 Iraqi border"

  2. put a girdle on or around;

    "gird your loins"

  3. bind with something round or circular

    1. He girded up his loin to face his competitor.
      他做好准备来迎战他的对手。
    2. The climber girded himself with a rope.
      登山者以绳束腰。
    3. They were girding for the exam.
      他们正在准备考试。
    4. The general was girded with the supreme power.
      将军被授予最高权力。