waistline

英 [ˈweɪstlaɪn]

美 [ˈweɪstlaɪn]

n.  腰围; (衣服的)腰部，腰

复数：waistlines　

医学

BNC.33496 / COCA.19954

牛津词典

noun

• 腰围
  the amount that a person measures around the waist, used to talk about how fat or thin they are
  1. an expanding waistline
     逐渐增大的腰围
• （衣服的）腰部，腰
  the place on a piece of clothing where your waist is

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 腰围
  Yourwaistlineis your waist measurement.
  1. A passion for cooking does not necessarily have to be bad for your waistline.
     热衷于做菜并不一定会导致腰围增粗。
• (衣服的)腰身
  Thewaistlineof a piece of clothing is the place where the upper and lower parts are sewn together, which is near to your waist when you wear it.

英英释义

noun

• the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
  Synonym:waist

双语例句

• You know, my waistline has been a big problem since my son was born.
  你知道吗？自从我生完小孩后，腰围一直是个问题。
• Low-fat foods are ideal for people who are watching their waistline.
  低脂食品是要控制腰围的人的理想食品。
• She exercises to reduce the waistline.
  她为减小腰围而锻炼。
• I don't suit dresses with a low waistline.
  我不适合穿腰身太低的衣服。
• Action films may get the heart racing, but they may expand your waistline, a new study suggests.
  一项最新研究表明，动作片可能让你心率加速，但也有可能增加你的腰围。
• But the public discussion of executive waistline issues is a relatively new development. And presumably a calculated one.
  不过，公众对国家领袖腰围的讨论是相对较新的发展&很可能是一个蓄意策划的发展。
• The dress has a waistline.
  这连衣裙是掐腰的。
• She started jogging twice a week to try to reduce her waistline.
  她开始一周慢跑两次，想缩减腰围。
• Catch in the waistline very lightly so that it doesn't show.
  稍稍缝上几针把腰围收一收，这样就看不出来了。
• But did you know that making your waistline thinner will also make your wallet fatter?
  但你可知道，你把你的钱包也使腰围消瘦肥胖？