Word · Frequency #4386
waist
腰部
the narrow part of the body between the ribs and hips
- 1.
The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.
骨盆与胃之间的身体部位。
- 2.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
身体在肋骨和臀部之间的狭窄部分
- 3.
A part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist.
衣物覆盖腰部的部分。
- 4.
the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
连接鞋跟和鞋底宽部的狭窄部分
- 5.
The narrow connection between the thorax and abdomen in certain insects (e.g., bees, ants and wasps).
某些昆虫(如蜜蜂、蚂蚁、黄蜂)胸腹之间的狭窄连接处。
- 6.
The middle portion of the hull of a ship or the fuselage of an aircraft.
船体或飞机机身的中部。
- 7.
That part of the upper deck of a ship between the quarterdeck and the forecastle.
船的上甲板在尾楼甲板和首楼甲板之间的部分。
- 8.
The middle part of anything.
任何事物的中间部分。
骨盆与胃之间的身体部位。;身体在肋骨和臀部之间的狭窄部分;衣物覆盖腰部的部分。;连接鞋跟和鞋底宽部的狭窄部分;某些昆虫(如蜜蜂、蚂蚁、黄蜂)胸腹之间的狭窄连接处。
In use
She wore a belt around her waist to cinch her dress.
He measured his waist to order the right size pants.
The dancer's movements emphasized her waist and hips.
the waist of [something]
用于指衣物或物体的腰部位置。
She adjusted the waist of her pants.
她调整了裤子的腰部。
at the waist
描述服装在腰部的设计或收紧。
The dress is nipped in at the waist.
这条连衣裙在腰部收窄。
from the waist [up/down]
表示身体腰部以上或以下的部分。
He was paralyzed from the waist down.
他从腰部以下瘫痪了。
Connections
Collocations
- slim waist
- 纤细的腰部
- She has a slim waist.她腰很细。
- waist size
- 腰围尺寸
- What is your waist size?你的腰围是多少?
- around the waist
- 在腰部周围
- He tied the belt around his waist.他把腰带系在腰上。
- waist measurement
- 腰围测量
- The tailor took my waist measurement.裁缝量了我的腰围。
- waist circumference
- 腰围周长
- Waist circumference is a health indicator.腰围周长是健康指标。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
腰的英文waist,和浪费waste同音,但腰围可不能浪费。
Context & Register
中性,常用于日常对话、服装尺寸和医学语境,是描述人体腰部的标准词汇。
Grammar Note
常用单数
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words that rhyme perfectly with 'waist' /weɪst/: waste, paste, taste, haste, chaste (all end in /eɪst/). Caution: 'wrist' has a similar spelling but is pronounced /rɪst/ with a short i sound.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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