belong
belong /bɪˈlɑːŋ/ verb
belongs; belonged; belonging
belong
/bɪˈlɑːŋ/
verb
belongs; belonged; belonging
Learner's definition of BELONG
[no object]
1
— used to say that someone or something should be in a particular place or situation应在（某处）；应处于（某种状况）
- This book belongs [=goes] on the top shelf.这本书应放在架子顶层。
- Put the groceries away where they belong.请把这些食品杂货拿走，放到应放的位置。
- Those kids really belong in school. [=they should be in school]那些孩子的确该待在学校里。
- Does that item really belong on the list?那件商品真的应该列在这张清单上吗？
- A dictionary belongs in every home. [=every home should have a dictionary]每个家庭都应备一部词典。
- A sick person belongs in bed.病人该待在床上。
- A man with his abilities belongs in teaching. [=he should be a teacher]有他这种能力的人应该当教师。
- Whales belong among the mammals, not fish. [=whales are mammals, not fish; whales are classified as mammals]鲸应属于哺乳类动物，而非鱼类。
- She and her husband are a perfect couple. They belong together.她和她丈夫是完美的一对儿，天生就该在一起。
- They belong with each other.他们是天作之合。
2
: to be accepted and liked by the other people in a group合得来；被集体所接受
- She was here for 15 years, but she never really belonged.她到此地已经有15个年头了，从未真正有过归属感。
belong to
[phrasal verb]1
belong to (someone) : to be the property of (someone) : to be owned by (someone)属于（某人）；归（某人）所有
- The money belongs to him. [=the money is his]这钱是他的。
- That watch belongs to me.那块表是我的。
- The house belongs not just to her, but to her husband as well.这幢房子不仅是她的，也是她丈夫的。
- His style belongs only to himself. [=no one else has his style]他的风格独一无二。
2
belong to (something)
a : to be a member of (a club, organization, etc.)是…的成员；属于（俱乐部、组织等）
- The family belongs to a country club.这家人是乡村俱乐部的成员。
- Most of the company's employees belong to an HMO.这家公司的大部分员工都是健康维护组织的会员。
b : to be included in (a category, group, etc.)包含在，属于（某一类别、群体等）
- What family does that bird belong to?那种鸟属于哪一科？
c : to be a part of (something) : to be connected with (something)是…的一部分；与…有关联
- the parts belonging to the clock那个时钟的零件
— belonging
noun [noncount]- The kindness that they showed to her when she first arrived gave her a real sense/feeling of belonging.她刚到这儿时，他们的友善给她带来了实实在在的归属感。
