girdle

'gә:dl
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英文释义

n. an encircling or ringlike structure
n. a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
v. cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients

中文翻译

n. 腰带, 围绕物
vt. 用腰带束缚, 围绕

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记忆技巧

girdle 这个词源于古英语 gyrdan，意为“束缚”。可以联想到“gird”是“束缚”的意思，而“-le”是名词后缀，表示工具或状态。

例句

1. She wore a beautiful girdle that matched her dress.
她穿了一条与裙子相配的漂亮腰带。
2. The girdle was made of soft leather and felt comfortable.
腰带是用柔软的皮革制成的，感觉很舒适。
3. He tightened his girdle before the big race.
在大赛之前，他勒紧了自己的腰带。

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