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

• 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。
• I don't suit dresses with a low waistline.
  我不适合穿腰身太低的衣服。
• 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。
• Weeks of exercise succeeded in trimming down her waistline.
  几周的锻炼使她的腰围小了一圈。
• The bad news: barbecue can sabotage your waistline.
  坏消息是：烤肉会破坏你的腰围。
• Losing weight is not only good for the waistline, it is good for the brain.
  减肥不只有利于腰身，还对大脑有益。
• But beef doesn't have to aid our expanding waistline!
  但牛肉不用扩大援助的腰围！
• 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。
• 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。