girdle

🇺🇸 /ˈɡɜːrdl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɡɜːdl/
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noun
R

A girdle is a type of close-fitting undergarment worn around the waist and hips to shape or support the body.

She wore a girdle to smooth out her silhouette for the formal event.

她为了正式场合的轮廓,穿了一条紧身褡子。

R

A girdle can also be a belt or strap that is tied around the waist to hold up clothing.

He used a girdle to keep his pants from falling down during the race.

他用腰带防止裤子在跑步时掉下来。

R

A girdle can also refer to something that encircles or surrounds an object.

The ancient castle was surrounded by a girdle of dense forest.

这座古老的城堡被茂密的森林环绕。

verb
R

To girdle something means to encircle or surround it.

The mountain range girdled the valley, creating a natural barrier.

山脉环绕着山谷,形成了一个自然屏障。

translation

n. 束身内衣, 腰带, 环形物
v. 环绕

词形变化

3rd Present girdles
Past girdled
Perfect girdled
Progressive girdling
Plural girdles