garter
n
1 [C] (usu elastic) band worn round the leg to keep up a sock or stocking (通常为弹性的)袜带.
2 the Garter [sing]
badge or membership of the highest order of English knighthood 嘉德勋位(英国爵士的最高勋位); 嘉德勋章
be awarded the Garter 被授予嘉德勋位.
🗣️ 情景例句
It's not easy,
实在不容易。
Books, like friends, should be few and well chosen.
书籍如朋友,应该少而精。
Both planes were going to take off on July 25th, but Latham failed to get up early enough,