waist

noun

UK/weɪst/
US/weɪst/

Definitions of waist noun

  1. B2Countable(可數名詞)

    The part of the human body located above the hips and slightly narrower than them.

    腰;腰部

    • A slender waist / a narrow waist / a tiny waist / a wide waist / a thick waist.

      纖細的腰圍/窄腰/細腰/寬腰/粗腰。

    • These pants feel a little snug around my waist.

      這條褲子在我的腰部感覺有點緊。

    • She accentuated her waist with a belt.

      她用腰帶突顯了她的腰部。

  2. Countable(可數名詞)

    The part of a garment that fits around or covers the area between the hips and the ribs.

    (衣服的)腰部

    • The dress has a high waist design.

      這件洋裝採用高腰設計。

    • The coat has an adjustable waist.

      這件外套的腰部是可調節的。

    • The shirt has a fitted waist.

      這件襯衫的腰部是貼合的。