waist
腰部,腰围,腰身,腰间
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- : the part of the body in humans between the ribs and the hips, usually the narrowest part of the torso.
- : the part of a garment covering this part of the body.
- : blouse.
- : the part of a one-piece garment covering the body from the neck or shoulders more or less to the waistline, especially this part of a woman's or child's garment.
- : a child's undergarment to which other articles of apparel may be attached.
- : the part of an object, especially a central or middle part, that resembles or is analogous to the human waist: the waist of a violin.
- : Nautical. the central part of a ship; that part of the deck between the forecastle and the quarterdeck.
- : the constricted portion of the abdomen of certain insects, as a wasp.
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I proudly wore a figurative heavyweight champion belt around my 28-inch waist.
Body fat stored around the waist also releases more blood triglycerides in response to stress hormone signals compared to hip and thigh fat.
To maintain that aggressive fall-line stance through steep turns, you need to pivot at the waist, moving your lower body into a turn while keeping your upper body facing downhill.
Keep your elbows gently bent and your hands out in front of you at about waist height.
The high rise and seven-inch inseam are just right, too, providing coverage without smothering your waist.
She is wearing a crop top, and Andrew has his arm wrapped around her waist.
He was paralyzed from the waist down, a World War II veteran and had six weeks to live.
The coat, with fitted bodice, nipped-in waist, and full skirt, created a familiar silhouette for Kate.
Another model, covered from head to waist in white flowers, danced.
A naked dancer held a towel around his waist as he slicks back his hair in the ladies toilets.
His boyish suspenders had been put away in favor of a belt, which was tight-drawn about his slim waist.
He stood aside, and bending from the he made a sweeping gesture towards the door with the hand that held his hat.