strap
/stræp; stræp/ n
(esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词)
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.
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.
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, v
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.
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.
3 [Tn] beat (sb) with a strap 用皮鞭抽打（某人）.