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

• But not drinking enough of the clear stuff can have dire consequences even for your waistline!
  不过不喝足够的水可能会带来可怕的后果，甚至对腰围来说也是如此。
• The dress has a waistline.
  这连衣裙是掐腰的。
• Some of this cultural immersion is affecting my waistline.
  这种文化渗透在一定程度上影响了我的腰围。
• But if you want to conserve your waistline, you need to find other ways to combat stress.
  然而，如果你想保持你的腰围尺寸的话，你必须找到方法来抗压力。
• Early next century, people will not need to maintain their body weight and waistline and sacrifice the enjoyment of tasting delicious foods.
  下个世纪初，人们就用不着为保持体重和腰围而牺牲品尝美味佳肴的享受了。
• She exercises to reduce the waistline.
  她为减小腰围而锻炼。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The bad news: barbecue can sabotage your waistline.
  坏消息是：烤肉会破坏你的腰围。