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waist [weıst] N

waist

腰 yāo

waist

Usage examples with waist

pull one's waist

Her waist measures 38 inches round.

她的腰围38英寸。

gird one's waist with a leather belt

用皮带束腰

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The chickens stand one behind the other, each holding the waist of the one in front. en.wikipedia.org

The pentaprism was removable and could be replaced with an optional waist level finder. en.wikipedia.org

Its length had to be long enough to be wrapped around the waist 5 times. en.wikipedia.org

She appeared to be a handsome woman of eighteen or nineteen; her hair was done up, and several loose strands hung down to her waist. en.wikipedia.org

The bride wore a heavy white satin dress, a band of lace ten centimeters long encircling the waist. en.wikipedia.org

They often have elastic in the waist, and may or may not have pockets. en.wikipedia.org

The ammunition was carried in a belt worn around the competitor's waist. en.wikipedia.org

The garment was then gathered about the waist and the folded top edge pinned over the shoulders. en.wikipedia.org

His hair, which had been allowed to grow in prison, continued to grow until it was waist length. en.wikipedia.org

The ride also features a harness system, which locks riders in at the waist rather than the shoulders. en.wikipedia.org

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