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

• 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。
• But beef doesn't have to aid our expanding waistline!
  但牛肉不用扩大援助的腰围！
• 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。
• 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 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？
• My mouth and tummy are happy, but my waistline is becoming a Budai belly!
  我的嘴和胃都很高兴，但我的肚子却越来越像布袋！
• The average British woman's waistline has grown by2 inches in10 years, all thanks to the sedentary lifestyle.
  英国女性的平均腰围十年内增加了两英寸，这主要是由久坐的不良生活习惯造成的。
• And the way you always hit it just below your waistline, looks so professional.
  你总是在腰线下击球，看起来专业极了！
• 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。
• Researchers say the role between tea drinking and a trim waistline in men and women merits further study.
  研究人员说喝茶对于修减男性和女性腰围的作用仍需进一步研究。