
好词典
源自古英语 'wæst',与古诺尔斯语 'vöstr' 同源,原意为'生长'或'增大',后特指身体发育形成的腰部。
❶ 人体躯干中肋骨与臀部之间的狭窄部分,通常指腰部。用于描述衣物尺寸或身体曲线时特指这一部位。
“She tied a belt around her waist to make the dress fit better.”
(她在腰间系了条腰带让裙子更合身。)
“The doctor measured his waist circumference for health check.”
(医生测量了他的腰围进行健康检查。)
❶ 物体中部类似人体腰部的收缩部分,如花瓶、乐器等中间变细的部位。
“The vase broke at its delicate waist during shipping.”
(花瓶在运输过程中从纤细的腰部断裂了。)
“Hold the violin by its waist when adjusting the chin rest.”
(调节腮托时要握住小提琴的腰部。)
waist-deep — 形容液体或松散物质达到腰部的高度,常用于描述涉水或陷入困境的场景。
“The rescuers were waist-deep in floodwater searching for survivors.”
(救援人员在齐腰深的洪水中搜寻幸存者。)
waistline — 特指腰围尺寸或腰部轮廓线,常用于服装设计或健康指标测量。
“Keeping your waistline under control is important for heart health.”
(控制腰围对心脏健康很重要。)