好词典

belly

UK //ˈbeli//US //ˈbeli//

词源

源自古英语 belg,意为“袋子”或“皮囊”,与德语 Balg(皮囊)同源。

noun

❶ 指人或动物的腹部,即身体前部肋骨以下的部分,常用于非正式场合或口语中。

“The baby was lying on its belly, giggling.”

(宝宝趴着躺在地上,咯咯地笑。)

“He rubbed his belly after eating too much.”

(他吃太多后揉了揉肚子。)

❶ 指物体的凸起或鼓起的部分,常用于描述某些器具或容器的形状。

“The belly of the guitar produces the sound.”

(吉他的鼓腹部分产生声音。)

“The ship's belly was filled with cargo.”

(船的腹部装满了货物。)

同义词:abdomen, stomach, tummy, gut, paunch

verb

❶ 指某物鼓起或膨胀,通常用于描述帆、船帆等在风中鼓起的状态。

“The sails bellied out in the strong wind.”

(帆在强风中鼓了起来。)

“Her dress bellied as she ran.”

(她跑动时裙子鼓了起来。)

同义词:swell, bulge, expand, puff out, billow

常见短语

belly laugh — 指非常大声、发自内心的笑声,通常是因为某事非常有趣。

“The comedian's joke gave everyone a belly laugh.”

(喜剧演员的笑话让大家捧腹大笑。)

belly up — 指失败或破产,常用于描述企业或项目无法继续运作。

“The company went belly up after losing its biggest client.”

(这家公司在失去最大客户后倒闭了。)