waist
noun [ C ] uk/weɪst/ us/weɪst/
B2 腰,腰部
the part of the body above and slightly narrower than the hips
a small/narrow/tiny/large/thick waist 小/窄/极细的/宽/粗腰
These trousers are a bit tight around my waist. 这条裤子我穿着腰有点紧。
(衣服的)腰部
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around or covers the area between the hips and the ribs
The skirt had an elasticated waist. 这条裙子的腰部是松紧性的。
- More examples
- His shirt was open to the waist revealing a very hairy chest.
- The veil fell almost to her waist.
- I was starting to get a bit flabby around my waist.
- She held on tightly to his waist.
- She has an impossibly thin waist.