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waist

UK //weɪst//US //weɪst//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:midriff, middle, torso

常见短语

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。)