waist
/ˈwest/KK
/ˈweɪst/IPA
變化形
複數
waists
1.
腰部
極常用
身體位於肋骨下方與臀部上方的狹窄部位
用法：通常是可數名詞；談論某人的腰部時，常搭配所有格或限定詞，例如「my waist」或「the waist」。
pain around the waist
The doctor asked me to measure my waist before choosing the support belt.
measure your waist
waist size
a narrow waist
The doctor asked me to measure my waist before choosing the support belt.
醫生請我在選擇護腰前量一下腰圍。
2.
衣物或物體的腰部；中段較窄的部分
較少用
衣服、瓶子或其他物體中間較窄的部分
用法：常與衣物或物體名稱連用，例如「the waist of the dress」或「a bottle with a narrow waist」。
the waist of a dress
a fitted waist
a high waist
a bottle with a narrow waist
This skirt has a high waist and a comfortable elastic band.
This skirt has a high waist and a comfortable band.
這件裙子腰部較高，而且腰帶很舒服。
常見錯誤
These pants are too tight on the waist.
These pants are too tight at the waist.
I have a pain on my waist.
I have pain in my waist.
She has a 60-centimeter waist.
She has a 60-centimeter waist measurement.
相關字詞
waistline 近義
hip 易混淆
waistband 常見搭配
waist-high 同源詞
學習提示
・「waist」是腰部；「hip」是腰部下方、臀部兩側較寬的部位，兩者不要混淆。
・談論衣物尺寸時，常見搭配包括「waist size」、「high waist」與「at the waist」。
・表示腰部疼痛時，常說「pain in my waist」或更自然地說「My waist hurts」。