girth
UK/gә:θ/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
The measurement around something, especially a person's waist or a tree trunk; a strap securing a saddle
周长，围长；（人的）腰围；肚带
v.
To bind or encircle as if with a band or strap
用带子束缚，围绕
Root Breakdown
Native Englishgirthother
=girth
Common Collocations
- 1.large girth大周长
- 2.increasing girth增加的周长
- 3.saddle girth马鞍肚带
Example Sentences
- 1.
The tree had such a large girth that five people couldn't encircle it.
- 2.
The saddle girth needed to be tightened before riding the horse.