belong
v
1 [Ipr]
(a) ~ to sb be the property of sb 為某人之財物; 屬於
These books belong to me, ie are mine. 這些書是我的.
Who(m) does this belong to? 這是誰的?
(b) ~ to sth be connected with sth or a place; be correctly assigned to sth 與某事物或某處有關聯; 派作某種用場正好
I belong to Glasgow. 我是格拉斯哥人.
That lid belongs to this jar. 那個蓋子是配這個瓶子的.
2 ~ to sth be a member of (a group, a family, an organization, etc) 是(某團體、家庭、組織等中的)一員
He has never belonged to a trade union. 他從未加入過工會.
The daffodil belongs to the genus `Narcissus'. 黃水仙是水仙屬植物.
3
(a) [Ipr, Ip]
~ (with sb/sth) have a proper or usual place, as specified 應該在某處; 通常在某處
Where does this belong? ie Where is it kept? 這個應該在什麼地方?
The hammer belongs (in the shed) with the rest of the tools. 這把錘子通常和(工具房的)其他工具放在一起.
The vase belongs on this shelf. 花瓶應該放在這個架子上.
A child belongs with (ie should live with and be cared for by) its mother. 孩子應該和母親在一起(應和母親一同生活以便得到照顧).
These items don't belong under this heading, ie are wrongly classified. 這些項目不該列在這個標題下(不屬此類).
(b) [I] fit a certain environment 適應某種環境
He doesn't feel he belongs/has no sense of belonging here, ie He feels an outsider. 他不適應這兒的環境(他覺得自己是外人).
?? 擴展釋義
*[bi'l??]vi. 屬于, 合適
?? 同為「基礎」詞匯
bossn. 老板,上司;領袖,首領;[機]軸套,套筒;
vt. 當…的首領;管理,指揮;
vi. 當首領;發號施令;
adj. <俚>很好的,一流的;