belter

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈbɛltə/    美 /ˈbɛltɚ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A maker or worker of belts. historical,rare
  2. Anything that is particularly good of its class. UK,informal
    — When the second goal came, it was a belter - Fabregas launching an inch-perfect ball over the top for Van Persie to volley in without breaking stride.
  3. One who sings forcefully.
  4. A person who mines asteroids for minerals or lives in the vicinity of an asteroid belt.
    — The Belters watched like men mesmerized. They were spacemen, and used to strange sights, but they would never again see anything as strange as a world burning.
  5. A very good-looking person. UK,informal
  6. One who uses the specific vocal technique of belting.
  7. A song suitable for forceful singing.
形容词 adj.
  1. Alternative spelling of belta (“fantastic; excellent”). Geordie,alt-of,alternative

词形变化

belters plural belters plural belters plural belters plural more belter comparative most belter superlative

词源

词源 1
From Middle English beltere, equivalent to belt + -er.
词源 2
Etymology tree
English belt
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āzijos
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -āriusbor.
Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ārī
Old English -ere
Middle English -ere
English -er
English belter
From belt (“hit”) + -er (agent noun suffix).
词源 3
From belt (“sing forcefully”) + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (patient suffix). Compare West Frisian balter (“screamer, shouter”).
词源 4
From belt + -er, from asteroid belt.
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