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girdle

UK/'gә:dl/US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

n.

A belt or band worn around the waist; a garment that shapes the abdomen, hips, or thighs

腰带;束腰紧身衣

v.

To encircle or surround something; to cut a ring of bark from a tree

围绕,环绕;环剥(树皮)

Root Breakdown

Native English
girdleother
=girdle

Common Collocations

  • 1.decorative girdle装饰性腰带
  • 2.ceremonial girdle仪式腰带
  • 3.waist girdle腰部腰带

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The bride wore a decorative girdle around her waist on her wedding day.

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