Phrase
shoulder strap
肩带
a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
- 1.
a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
搭在肩上支撑衣物或包袋的带子。
搭在肩上支撑衣物或包袋的带子。；肩章；背带
In use
The shoulder strap on my backpack broke, so I had to carry it by hand.
She adjusted the shoulder strap of her dress before walking into the party.
The soldier's uniform had gold stripes on the shoulder straps indicating his rank.
the shoulder strap of [noun]
用于表示肩带所属的物件。
the shoulder strap of her dress
她连衣裙的肩带
[noun] with a shoulder strap
用于描述配有肩带的物品。
a backpack with a shoulder strap
带肩带的背包
adjust [determiner] shoulder strap
注意 adjust 后接定冠词或物主代词。
Adjust the shoulder strap to fit your body.
调节肩带以适合你的身体。
Common mistakes
You should always wear your shoulder strap when driving.You should always wear your seatbelt when driving.
Chinese learners may use 'shoulder strap' to refer to a car seatbelt, but the correct term is 'seatbelt' or 'safety belt'. 'Shoulder strap' specifically refers to a strap on a bag or garment that goes over the shoulder, not a car restraint.
I shoulder strapped my bag to avoid carrying it.I put the shoulder strap on my bag to carry it over my shoulder.
'Shoulder strap' is a noun, not a verb. Chinese learners may incorrectly use it as a verb due to the flexibility of word classes in Chinese. The correct way to express the action is to use a verb phrase like 'put the shoulder strap on'.
Connections
Confusing words
- shoulder badge
- 肩章 · shoulder strap可指肩章（布质带子）或背带；shoulder badge特指金属或布制徽章，非带子
- shoulder harness
- 肩背带 · shoulder harness指用于安全或牵引的全身式背带；shoulder strap是单条带子，如书包带
- shoulder pad
- 垫肩 · shoulder pad在衣服内部增加肩膀厚度；shoulder strap是外露的带子
Word family
- shoulder
- 肩 · n.
- strap
- 带子 · n.
- shoulder bag
- 单肩包 · n.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.